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Originally Posted by lemon  thank you to all of you for your responses... I kind of agree with the statement that you have to kind of go through that initial phase of pain before it gets better.. i'm such an emotional person though that the feelings of loneliness seem so overwhelming at times and i just cry... sometimes i wish i could just be more independent and happy with myself.. i know it sounds trite...
when i'm back at home and i have alone time away from my husband i'm okay with it.. because i can find things to do, or even NOTHING to do sometimes is nice when i'm in my own home/environment... but something about being in a hotel room alone in a city where i know NO ONE is just so different from being alone back home... i enjoy time by myself when i can just read a book or just watch tv or do whatever...but being by myself somewhere foreign seems so much different.. i dont' know why i can't enjoy myself here... |
Worry not, you're not alone! *hugs*. If you're really a people person, why not just try to talk to strangers? See it as an opportunity to expand your social circle, be assertive (i.e. in the moment) don't think too much and don't take yourself too seriously. There HAS to be places you'd find interesting in the city where you'd hit it off with people with common interests and develop new friendships? I think many people allow their fear/anxiousness and 'inner voice' to overwhelm them: They are thinking way too much! instead of just being child-like and free, and just ignoring everyone.
Don't feel like you have to 'perform' for people, you're looking for people that jive with you, so you got to filter out the ones who don't...
