Do you ever have those days where you’re surrounded by friends but still feel completely alone? It miay even feel like you have no true friends at all. You ask yourself “why doesn’t anyone like me?” or “what is wrong with me?” and it becomes a downward spiral of self-hate. Remember these 5 things when you are feeling a little blue.
1. You are loved
Even when you feel a little isolated from friends and family, you are still loved. Your parent(s) and close friends love you more than you know. When you're not feeling loved, I would recommend you do two things: tell your friends and family what you are feeling and talk to the Unconditional Lover. There is someone that loves you in every circumstance, and His name is Jesus. Even in the loneliest situations, He’s standing right there with you.
2. There’s nothing wrong with you
It’s easy to put blame on yourself when everyone seems to abandon you or you feel left out from the group. Maybe that group that excluded you is not the group that you need to be in. There are other people in the world that want to accept you just the way you are, you just need to keep looking for them! While you’re looking, remember that you were created in the image of God himself and He sees how beautiful you are every day.
3. You are more than enough
It can be exhausting trying to please everyone. You might feel like all of your efforts to find friends or succeed in life aren’t enough, but they are. There’s only one you, so all of the efforts you make are enough because no one else can make them for you. When people put standards on you, saying you must have X number of friends to be successful, know that that’s just their standard.
4. You can overcome
It’s very difficult to overcome anything by yourself. That’s why it is important to have people in your life to encourage you and help you in the darkest situations. When you feel lonely, you might feel like you have no one to encourage you, but if your friend is Jesus, you can overcome anything life throws at you.
5. Remember what it feels like to be lonely
Remember, but don’t dwell on it. One day you might encounter another lonely person, struggling just like you were. If you remember what it felt like to be lonely, you can relate to that person and understand what they are experiencing and offer advice on how to overcome those feelings. Sometimes all someone needs is a person to listen to them and understand what they are feeling.
No matter what your circumstance is, you are never alone. God is right there with you. If you seek Him with your whole heart, you will find Him.
