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I been having feelings of loneliness/insecurity. I say this because its a feeling that I remember having as a child. I am 29 years old and this feeling I get is similar to what I felt as a child of wanting my mother to be with me all the time. I don't know exactly how to describe it but it makes me feel terrible to my stomach and its very intermittent. Its usually when I'm not feeling good. Kind of like when a child gets sick, the child wants his/her mother near by to cater to them. Does anyone know if this is a symptom of depression or something else? Maybe anxiety? Is depression intermittent? Some days I feel totally normal and then sometimes for brief moments I will get that terrible feeling.
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
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i have had separation anxiety when i was a little kid but haven't had that for years until recently. i guess the anxiety and depression has brought back those feelings. did you read the post from MYoungAtHeart? that was a really good post on this thread. dont worry about feeling alone because you arent. there are a lot of people on here that are going through the same thing and would love to listen to what you have to say and also tell you about what they are going through as well.
how long has it been since you broke up in your relationship? how long were you with the person?
how long has it been since you broke up in your relationship? how long were you with the person?
i am so sorry about you not having you mom. have you thought about looking for you birth momand dad. that might be a good thing. some times it works out. unless you already know about them. if you need a friend on medhelp you will find there are great people herethat would love to talk to you. me included. please keep in touch. i am 73 but i can still give advise and listen. mandy876
I can relate to you. Although I never had a mother I have always wanted one. I was put up for adoption early on and my grandparents raised me until they died (I was 11). I tend to look for too much in the girls I date. I have always wanted someone to care for me like a mom would. I have separation anxiety. Strong feelings of abandonment. I'm going through a hard break up right now and your words really rung with me. I hate feeling like no one cares, worst feeling in the world. I'm just kind of getting through each day right now very unaware of whats going on around me. I'm 32 now and the feeling of being alone is horrible. I haven't learned to deal with it yet. Not offering advice, only saying I can relate.
i have always been small never weighed over 100 in my life until i had cancer and the chemo made me gain up to 115. that was so wonderful. i hope and can gain it back again. i took ever kind of vitamin and mom made me special never gained an ounce. my sis got upset at me we could eat the samethings and she would gain weight and i would either stay thesame or loseweight. i am 73 most of my friends have died. or my best friend has health problems. last week her husband went to the hospital. he has a blockage in the artery in his neck. he was suppose to see aheart specialist this week. doesnt sound good. it is nice to meet you. mandy876
When your mother was alive, did you have a better appetite and how much did you weigh then?
I am so glad to hear you are doing better. Can I suggest keeping busy with a hobby or something you like to do may help? Or going out with friends once a week to do something. This way there is something to look forward too every week. Make it a routine and keep at it. Slowly you may find your groove and enjoy life a lot more. Keep me posted.
I am so glad to hear you are doing better. Can I suggest keeping busy with a hobby or something you like to do may help? Or going out with friends once a week to do something. This way there is something to look forward too every week. Make it a routine and keep at it. Slowly you may find your groove and enjoy life a lot more. Keep me posted.
hi i am 73 years old my mom died 6 years ago i miss her like it was yesterday. but the meds the doctor gave me to keep me from crying all the time effexor he just last week doubled it from 75 to 150. not sure if i can handle this amount. it makes me sleep and i feel lightheaded. my legs feel like they weigh 100 lbs i know this is not true ijust weighed at the doctors officei weighed 92. he wants me to gain 1 or 1/2 pounds a week. i dont know where he thinks that will come from. he did not give meanything to help my appetite. i am doing better. sounds like you are better. i understand where you are coming from. a mother has that touch that makes you feel better just to hear her voice. mandy876
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A lot of us overcompensate with our lonliness and get involved in activities that don't allow for self reflection or clear thinking, things like hours and hours of gaming on the internet, or incessent shopping, or even continuous bar hopping and partying.
I was really lucky at your age to go on a camping trip to Montana to Glacier Park and camp in a tent. I woke up one morning at 4 am feeling totally alone and scared, what did I do, why was I here, what was I thinking, and I was panicked and went outside my tent to catch some fresh air. It was so quiet up there that all I did when I quit sobbing was to listen to the non noise of the forest. And then I heard birds, 1, 2 10 and soon they were singing with each other, and at 5 am I saw rabbits and a fox and squirrels
and at 6 am I saw the sun come up with all its beautiful colors just for me that morning and never ever felt lonely or alone again. We are never alone and that is true in the city as well as the forest.
I think if you google some of your words you will find some guidance in how to look at and become comfortable with being alone rather than feeling alone.
Good luck to you and please know that we do care very much
and someone is always here to reply to your posts.
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