For how long will I be lonely?

Have a puppy

Only if you have the courage and perseverance to keep putting yourself out there and refuse to accept defeat. It’s not going to show up at your door, you have to go out and get it.

Sorry to hear that. I didn't have this problem for a long time but it's starting creeping on me now. I'm still not entirely sure my problem is loneliness and craving for love though. Sometimes it feels more like a fear of being an easy target as a lone woman. Maybe I rather crave the feeling of being protected, belonging somewhere and having someone I can trust and have my back covered in a sense.

A lonesome dove, a bird upon a branch looking out without another bird to hear you. Is the worst feeling not being lonely when you have people you are supposed to feel love with? I imagine there is another, when you have no one left and only words you express are left for no one to hear or see? 😔

I was the same until I married at 37. Marriage didn't end up filling those needs for me like I hoped it would though. Be sure you've really found the right person.

I feel lonely for other reasons but I understand what you mean. I quit searching? Asking? Let things happen on their own. Hope you feel better soon.

Not having anyone to share the ups and downs with is hell. Like a message in a bottle tossed out to sea, drifting endlessly, wishing to be found

You are 35 with a full life ahead of you. Go out walking, into a cafe , or church. Meet people and you will have friends soon enough.

Just do what you love most. When you are looking for the love of your life, stop; they will be waiting for you when you start doing things you love.

Yes you will I didn’t till I was 45 years old obese and disabled I though I’d die alone but there are people out there I promise

Like someone already said, you need to take a chance and put yourself out there. Not only that, you have to be openminded. The older people get, the more baggage’s we carry. If I knew finding love in my 30s was this hard, I would have taken up with a decent girl that liked me in my younger years. You might find someone, but don’t expect it to be a knight in shining armor coming to rescue his princess.

It’s an awful feeling. I guess you have to address how you can change it yourself, what can you do, where can you go to meet people and form a friendship and perhaps something more. The worst thing you can do, in my opinion, is let this feeling take over and get you down, it’s a vicious cycle that will continue, preventing you from making positive steps.

It's a world of loners where only the one who strives to connect is remembered. So instead of waiting for others to remember, I remember them and reach out.

And instead of finding the one, I become the one for as many.

So don't waste time asking yourself questions and waiting for the one, as the more people you reject as this is not the one, are those who you hurt badly where you too get rejected as not the one.

Relatable. And loving myself isn't the problem.

Learn to love yourself first

Been there. Hugs. People don’t understand.

Get a dog.

Well if you didn't have the attention of a bunch of absolute nutters before, this post will ensure that you soon do!
Dark humoured empathic response from someone also lonely, but also deeply cynical.

Unfortunately, it becomes harder and harder to connect with people as we get older. You have to make a concerted effort to put yourself out there, and that's never easy.

I get that. Sometimes its just a matter if being able to pick up the phone and call/text a friend. Someone that gets you.

Im sure you can find that here.

I dont know the answer to your question, i only hope it's "yes"

I always say, im not afraid of dying alone, its living that way that scares me to death .

Better than being with the wrong person or someone toxic. Just my humble opinion.

I agree....forget about people get animals

I have a similar situation but i have family i am close with.

I've been alone most of my life. It doesn't seem to bother me most days.

I think the better question to ask is WHY do i feel lonley .

You will find him that is my wish for you

There is always someone for everyone.

That is up to you...