We have all felt lonely before and in different circumstances. Lonely in love, lonely in friendships, lonely in family, etc. I’m not a psychologist. I don’t have a cure for loneliness. But a good coping mechanism is to literally be alone.

And I know y'all are like “What? This girl is trippin',” but hear me out.

1. Reflect

Your loneliness may be telling you it’s time to reflect and re-evaluate some of these relationships you have. Maybe it’s time for you to bring up an issue in the hopes of it being solved or maybe it’s time to have some separation from them as well. Sometimes people don’t realize how much certain aspects of our lives affect us until we take a good microscopic look at them.

2. Have me time

Another reason you are feeling lonely is because you haven’t been some time with yourself in a while. Did you forget who you were in the midst of everyone else? Carve out some time to recharge! You can people watch, read, take a bubble bath, and curl up in a blanket with ice cream and your favorite tv show. The world is your oyster.

3. Focus on your mental health

This one can be a little scary to handle. Suffering from mental health issues can have you feeling a ton of emotions you don’t understand. Loneliness can be one of them. If you have been feeling lonely for a while it could be time to consult a mental health professional.

As someone who has felt plenty of times in life, I have realized that my life was lacking quality. Something was missing or felt out of place. These steps helped me re-center, get my life back on track, and feel more fulfilled than ever.