Undertow

Loneliness can hurt. Always look for a solution to it. Occupy your time with writing, exercise, music, cooking, anything to keep yourself happy. Great poem. Powerful.

I always think it's so strange how alone, abandoned, or hopeless one can feel even when surrounded by people.  Sometimes it just helps to know there are others out there who understand the feeling. In that way, no one is ever actually alone. I appreciate your read and comment. <3

I think you can feel even more lonely and utterly alone when you're surround by others.... and doesn't that hurt the worst!? It's like the loneliness is amplified as is that painful ache...

I hope you do know just how many of us are out here with similar feelings and/or experiences. There's such a sense of catharsis for me coming to that understanding, one which I hope I can help transfer to whoever else might feel or have felt like an island, lost.

This kind of written introspection is highly impactful and beautiful in all it's open, raw honesty. I applaud the sheer bravery and extend my reverence for it's publishing.

Well done, you.  
🌹B

I completely agree. In my experience it also tends to lead to a lots of other painful thoughts and feelings. Shame, resentment,  guilt, hopelessness.  Until you're drowning.

I have battled my demons for some time now, occasionally they get the best of me. Remembering I'm not alone has saved my life a number of times.

Those who haven't realized it or those who still need the reminder sometimes, they are responsible for me learning how to be so open with my own struggles. I hope I can ease at least a little pain they feel.

Thank you so very much for your kind words. They touched me. ❤️

Loneliness is maddening.
I very much like this

"i used to dance through daydreams  
of joy and beauty and peace  
now all i do is sleepwalk through nightmares"

That's so well put.

There's a Tool song called Undertow, might not be your thing but its pretty good.

Loneliness is indeed maddening. I get tired of feeling like a ghost. I'm glad you liked it. I appreciate you taking time to read and comment. <3 tool is actually my favorite band (sort of a tie with a perfect circle). Undertow is a fantastic song. <3

They're my favourite band too!
APC are also awesome. I love their first album, but I think my favourite song is "the nurse who loved me" it's the perfect depiction of delusion.

Look after yourself, I wish you well.

The first album is great, don't get me wrong.  But thirteenth step is amazing and the entire album really resonates with me. All the songs on that album are just so well done but "Pet" is probably my favorite.  
Lovely to speak with you, be safe.

I have to agree Thirteenth step is amazing, and Pet is brilliant. Ok it's probably a toss up between pet and the nurse who loved me.
Largely based on mood because that is a really good track too.
Good talking to you also.