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I Wonder If There Are Others Out There Like Me

Simple, Honest, Open, Communication

By: wingandwolf1
Written on March 28th, 2011

 
I am a practioner of wholistic healthcare and healing, a Reiki Master, married, a college student, have been self-employed for over 20 years, a teacher, a counselor, a minister, an overly indulgent father and grandfather, a writer, an excellent cook, a practical joker, and...well, that's enough.  I am also one of those people that feels lonely even when surrounded by people that care about me.  Being the one that everyone else comes to for help, a shoulder to cry on, advice, whatever, is not a bad thing.  But it leaves me in a situation where I have no one to talk to about my feelings, fears, problems, frustrations, etc. I know that this probably sounds like a bunch of self-pity but it really isn't, I would just like to find someone that can be for me what I am for so many others,  friend that I can talk to.
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By: wingandwolf1
Age: 51-55
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  • Taurian3
    Taurian3

    Dear Wingandwolf,

    I do not have words to express how much I can relate to your predicament. I have a wonderful family that love and care for me and people I'm blessed to call friends. With that being said, I still feel a sense of detachment from everyone. I'm a very good listener - people come to me often to air out their woes or seek my advice. But more often than not, I feel abandoned and (shamefully) resentful that when I feel the need to unburden some of my troubles, they seem to fall on deaf or uninterested ears. This usually makes me feel used.

    I try to disregard this feeling, chastising myself for sounding so petty, but I can't help feeling so alone during times when I could truly use a good friend.

    Mar 28, 2011
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