Fighting loneliness – The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”
Genesis 2:18
The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”
Help Fight Loneliness
I know I frequent the definition of this word, loneliness. If you are single like me you probably do to. Loneliness, can lead to a good dose of depression. If you can think of one person who might be suffering from being alone, be a friend to them, pay a visit. It would mean the world to them. A lot of people seem to be very busy these days and forget about their single friends. I’ve had the feeling of abandonment quite often.
lonely
–adjective
| 1. | affected with, characterized by, or causing a depressing feeling of being alone; lonesome. |
| 2. | destitute of sympathetic or friendly companionship, intercourse, support, etc.: a lonely exile. |
| 3. | lone; solitary; without company; companionless. |
| 4. | remote from places of human habitation; desolate; unfrequented; bleak: a lonely road. |
| 5. | standing apart; isolated: a lonely tower. |
I was speaking to my doctor the other day and was discussing Christmas time and how it comes up before you know it, and then before you realize it; it’s over just like that. It’s like a frenzy, and a climax of frenziness. Then you are back to being alone again. I’ve found myself to be very annoyed by the whole thing. A lot of times I don’t really look forward to Christmas because I know I end up going back home alone. She said one way to battle that is to make some plans with friends.
A lot of people volunteer around this time because it makes them feel good about themselves, which they are contributing to a commitment. I know I feel that way when I volunteer. It’s a great self gratifying feeling you get being a part of something that is bigger than yourself. That also will diminish your loneliness. It helps to alleviate stress, it has a great impact on your confidence and you might even want to do more!
It really isn’t good for anyone to be alone. They feel forgotten about, abandoned, left out and when you are left alone for long periods of time, of course loneliness feelings increase. Depression increases and you really feel like you are on a road that only you are traveling. Everyone else is on the highway and you are on the side streets, the unpaved paths and gravel roads.
Well, what do you do if you don’t have any friends? You do have at least one friend, or did you forget all about him? God is always with you no matter what. He’ll be the best friend you’ll ever have.
I think the only way to overcome your loneliness situations is to get out and get involved in something that matters to you. It can be tough. But you need to start somewhere. Take the first step.
Ecclesiastes 12:6
Life, lovely while it lasts, is soon over. Life as we know it, precious and beautiful, ends. The body is put back in the same ground it came from. The spirit returns to God, who first breathed it.
I thought I would compile some websites I thought might be helpful if you are fighting loneliness.
Loneliness Fight www.fightloneliness.us/
News article www.indiaenews.com/europe/20070918/70746.htm
Little Brothers www.littlebrothersmn.org/
Meet up Groups www.meetup.com/
VolunteerMatch www.volunteermatch.org/
