MAN, this was one of the Toughest feelings to understand and Overcome. It was the hardest work but most important work I ever did on myself. Lonely people are at the disposal of their emotions to fill a void- this allows them to take on destructive habits and often destructive people. We find ourslelves with the wrong person to relieve that pain. I got very angry at myself for being lonely so I started digging into my soul to resolve the pain that was causing it- Do you know what it was? I didn't like Myself- simple. I had it out for me and I sought others to accept me for me. So I started hammering on changing me. Now I really like who I am- and when I don't, I change. To help me along the way- I would say to myself- How can I be lonely? There are people all over the place- so I would go somewhere and strike up a conversation. And I learned to take satisfaction in their company as I resolved my own pain. It worked! I can now be alone and perfectly content in my own heart. I know now that what I extend to another person is Pure love not a desperate reach to relieve loneliness. What a great feeling!