Oh yes, I am very lonely. Like so many others that's why I am here... even when I am around other people I am lonely.. it's like that feeling of emptiness never goes away (I dunno why but it gets especially bad as soon as the sun goes down.. it's like when it's dark out the whole world turns it's back on me or something.. I don't know).. I remember even when I was married I would be at home snuggling with my husband and I was still lonely.. And especially these days when I am completely isolated because of where I live and the circumstances I am in.. it's even worse. And the person I love and the only one I really want to be around is 1400 miles away and currently really sick, so between that and his work, I barely even get to talk to him these days.. I try to distract myself most days by reading or watching movies or exercising.. anything to feel less alone and keep my mind occupied, but it's like nothing works.. I always have these feelings of insecurity and loneliness eating away at me. And while some days are better than others, everyday is still a struggle just to make it through ... anyway.. just know you're not the only one that feels completely alone.. I mean sometimes I think that with 6,806,093,687 people (and counting) on this planet... how could I still feel so completely and utterly alone? But I guess that's why I have you guys.. and why you have me.. so we know we're not.. if that's comforting in any way at all... I can't give any constructive advice on how to feel less alone.. on how to make that empty feeling go away but I can tell you Winter always becomes Spring.. no matter how harsh and cold and long and dark it seems.. and just remember.. take one day, one hour, one minute at a time if you have to. Inch by inch life is a cinch.. yard by yard life is hard..