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7.

Feeling Alone
We all have times when we feel alone in a crowded room. You are not alone here. 
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When we are lonely it affects all of ourselves. 
Woman on Window Sill

Self Care for Loneliness

  • Quiet your inner critic
  • Move outside of your comfort zone or get involved on campus
  • Communicate what you need or want from others
  • Create a support system
  • Stop isolating yourself
  • Embrace the alone-ness and practice non-judgement or acceptance towards it
  • Identify hobbies and interests
  • Befriend yourself and begin a period of self-discovery
  • Find ways to utilize your time

Check your thoughts.

Often when we are struggling, loved ones will say 'just think positive'.  This is generally unhelpful.  However, you may consider challenging the thoughts you are having with facts of the situation.  This could be written down, typed into your phone, or simply a mental exercise.   Here are a few examples of what this may look like:

Unhelpful Thought

  • I am always alone.

  • I have no friends.

  • I don't connect with anyone.

  • I am not always alone. There are people in my classes, on campus, on the side walk, etc.

  • I have felt this way before and it did not last forever.

- or -      

I do have friends: (name them).

  • I have felt this way before and it did not last forever.

- or -

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I do connect with people: (name them) (they are not necessarily people on campus but other connections

in life).

Factual, Challenging Thought

What do I do?

Often times, loneliness can be a symptom of a struggle that is below the surface.  ​If you find that the suggested exercises above are unhelpful, you may consider reaching out the WVWC Counseling Center to schedule an appointment.

R E S O U R C E S

A R T I C L E S

M U S I C

  • One less lonely girl, Justin Bieber 

  • Rise up, Andra Day

  • “1-800-273-8255”, Logic ft. Alessia Cara, Khalid

  • Happier, Marshmallo 

  • Lonely, Diplo and Jonas Brothers

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