Overcoming The Fear Of Loneliness

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Overcoming The Fear Of Loneliness

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Sometime or another we will experience a time when we are alone.

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.

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Overcoming The Fear Of Loneliness

Copyright © 2006-2008 Stanley Popovich

http://www.managingfear.com/

A Layman's Guide to Managing Fear

Sometime or another we will experience a time when we are alone.

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.

Spending time with animals can be a great source of

companionship. Having a dog or cat can make us feel loved. If

you don't own a dog or cat, then volunteer at the local animal

shelter. Spending time with an animal or pet can help us to feel

better and 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, help

you feel better about yourself, and can provide long lasting

friendships. Give it a try and you will be surprised.

Challenge your negative thinking with positive statements and

realistic thinking. When encountering thoughts that make your

lonely or depressed, challenge those thoughts by asking yourself

questions that will maintain objectivity and common sense. For

example, some people may think that if they are alone at the

present time then they will always be alone. This is not true.

Even if your alone today doesn't mean that you will be alone all

the time. No one can predict the future with one hundred percent

accuracy.

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, 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.

The important thing is to do something constructive. Sitting

around and doing nothing will not make things any better whether

it is dealing with the fear of being alone or something else. Go

out and do something that you like to do. In addition, take it

one day at a time and stay committed in trying to solve your

problem.

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BIOGRAPHY:

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:

http://www.managingfear.com/