Even though not everyone is open about feeling that way I am beginning to suspect those feelings are part of the human condition. Depending on their circumstances some people feel that way more often than others. We’d probably be surprised to know who feels that way. I assume people who are popular don’t ever feel that way, but I doubt that assumption at the same time.
When I feel alone or invisible I wrap myself up in the love of my tribe and focus all of my energy on them and on the things that make me happy. Then when my love tanks are refilled I expand my focus.
4 responses to “I wonder how many people feel alone or invisible and how they deal with that.”
I think everyone feels that way way more than they would want to admit. And popular people feel that way too, much of the time. They just happen to have charisma or whatever else brings people to the table. But it’s very easy to feel deeply alone and invisible.
I focus my energy on those I love, also. It’s one of the best ways I’ve found to drop from my head into my heart and just not worry about me for a little while.
*hugs*
You’re right of course. My brain has no argument with your words. But my heart finds the idea unbelievable.
This is simply another instance of me reconciling and processing how reality works vs. how I imagined life works. I am always shocked by such things. I feel like a child waking up to the world whenever that happens. I never expected to feel this way at my age. But that’s what happens when you are open and continue learning.
In a way, I can relate. I am going through my own ‘awakening’ and it’s very painful. You think the world is one way, and have your heart set on that being it (along with reconciliation or hope that things which Have Been Awful will at some point Be Better, but that’s just not the way it works.
I’m just beginning to see the whole thing about adults being children in bigger bodies. We see them as having life all figured out. Does anyone really? Not really.
At least you’re open and still learning. It can be hard to have those things torn from the veil over your eyes (that somehow everyone is doing better than you and you weren’t handed that Key at the beginning of your life) but the good thing is that most everyone can relate in some way to how you’re feeling. So you’re not ‘alone’ in that sense.
My biggest challenge and most fruitful work has been realizing everyone is still figuring life out, not just me. I used to think everyone else, even adults much younger than me, had life all figured out and made nothing but forward progress. Thatwould make me look down on myself as well as be unforgiving towards others’ faults. As I grasp the truth I am more compassionate towards myself and others.