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Managing the Fear of Loneliness
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Article
by Stan Popovich© 2005
Sometime or another we will experience a time when
we are alone. Some people fear of being alone for various reasons.
The first step is to become comfortable with yourself and having the
self-confidence that you will be able to manage being alone. There
is nothing wrong with being alone. If being alone bothers you then
seeing a counselor can help you with these issues.
In the meantime, here is a short list of techniques
that a person can use so that the fear of being alone doesn’t
become a major issue in their lives
The first step is to find an activity that you
enjoy and where you can meet a lot of people.
For instance, joining a group activity such as a volleyball group, women’s
club, or making crafts can be a great way to meet people. Doing something
that you like
to do will make you happy and will increase your
chances of making friends.
Do Fun Things
Spending time with animals can be a great source
of companionship. Whether you have a dog or you go to your local shelter,
spending time with an animal or pet can help us to feel better. Animals
can be of good company to all of us whether we are alone or not.
Helping others through community service can be of some help. There are
many people out there who could benefit from your time and talents. Helping
others can give you a source of pride and accomplishment and also can
lead to friendships.
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There Are Worse Things Than Being Alone
It isn’t fun being alone,
but sometimes there are worse things. For instance,
imagine that you are married or stuck in a relationship
that you can’t get out of and also makes
you miserable. Not only do you have to live with
this person, but there is no way to get out of
the relationship because of various financial or
personal reasons. As a result, you are stuck living
with someone that you can’t stand and makes
you depressed every single day of your life. With
this viewpoint, being alone doesn’t sound
that bad.
For those of you who believe in God, spending time
with God and praying to him can help us in our
lonely situation. Spending time with God and asking
God for help in our time of loneliness can be of
great comfort. You never know how God will work
in ones life. Ask him for help and trust that he
will help you.
As a Layman, the important thing
is to do something constructive. Sitting around
and doing nothing will not make things any better
whether its dealing with the fear of being alone
or something else. Take it one day at a time and
stay committed in trying to solve your problem.
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Stan Popovich is the
author of "A Layman's Guide to Managing
Fear Using Psychology, Christianity and Non Resistant
Methods" - an easy to read book that presents
a general overview of techniques that are effective
in managing persistent fears and anxieties.
For additional information go to his web site:
www.managingfear.com
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Scripture taken
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of International Bible Society.
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Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible,
New Living Translation, copyright ©1996. Used by permission
of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, IL 60189, USA.
All rights reserved.
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JOHN
14:27
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" Peace
I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not
give to you as the world gives. Do not let your
hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."
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(NIV)
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