Lonely People

Look at all the lonely people. Where do they all come from? I often think I am the only person on the face of the earth that is lonely and heartbroken, but sometimes I am proven wrong. Which is kind of good and kind of bad. Today I realized that me and my two roommates are all lonely, and are all pretty good at hiding it from each other most of the time. But we sympathize with and understand each other's predicament.

It's nice to know that you are not alone; that other people that seem completely normal are going through something very similar. It's reassuring to know I'm not crazy. On the other hand, it sucks to see people you care about being miserable like you are. It makes it a little more difficult to have hope for the future.

I also know that I am not very good at comforting people who are experiencing emotional distress. I never know what to say, or if I should say anything at all. It always seems like other people are so much better at that kind of thing than I am. But I am always willing to sit and listen. I just can't provide any answers or advice. If I could, I wouldn't be so lonely.