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all by myself | lonely in a crowd

First things first, I can’t hear the line ‘all by myself’ without hearing ‘Obama’s elf’ instead.  That YouTube video has ruined Celine Dion for me.  Now I think of Bridget Jones sat on the sofa, in her pyjamas, theatrically singing “don’t wanna beeeee OBAMA’S ELF” and it’s a very strange image indeed.

Now I’m not in a Bridget Jones situation by any means.  I’m just at the point where I’ve waved goodbye to having a group of people around me day in day out, and it’s not like I’m moving away to a different place to find a new one.  Life changes, personal chitchatty post needed!  This girl’s got a lot of talking to do and LOL, no-one around to talk to all day when I’m at home.  Obviously I’ve been on 2 trips overseas this September, so it’s hardly like I’ve sat around twiddling my thumbs on my lonesome.  I’ve had SO much fun and have met the most amazing people.

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But that’s the thing – I’m only meeting people briefly and scattered around all over the place.  Most of my friends are now dotted around the country… friends I’ve met at various thingymajigs are all a train ride away… and it’s a real shame when you meet people on trips who you feel like you could spend months getting to know, but days later you part ways and that’s that.  Much sad.  It’s fun and I’m SO grateful for any opportunities – but it isn’t quite the same as having your friends a stones throw away!  Many trips around the UK to visit everyone are planned.  Don’t get me wrong, I have some great friends I’ve met through blogging.  Just really wish that they lived nearer!  There’s a difference between having a social life that gets you out of the house lots, and having close friends 30 seconds away.  You’ve probably heard that quote about how you can be lonely even when you’re surrounded by people.  Never given it much thought until now, but I can kinda see how there’s potential for loneliness even when you have a hectic social life.

Whilst I have more than enough to keep me busy (I’ll have 40 hours per week of studying for a degree to squeeze in there soon, eek) it’s all on me to expand my local circles now.  I feel like being at school, college, university etc. does that for you – you’re automatically surrounded by people, and even if they’re not people you’d naturally be friends with, at least it’s a start.  None of that really goes on with distance learning though (at least not to the same extent) so I’m not in the educational bubble like that anymore.

Being in education makes it easier to meet new people, but looking on the bright side I guess there’s something quite liberating about looking for opportunities to meet new people. I love being around lots of people of course, but I particularly enjoy being around groups of mixed ages, and get on equally well with people younger and older than me.  I’ve been told that I seem older than my years, but I know full well I can be an immature idiot at times too!

Over the next few months I’ll have a hell of a lot of time to enjoy my own company, and I’m trying to figure out how best to stay sane(ish).  I’m single too of course, so no male company either.  Come Christmas I may well be tearing my hair out with loneliness, or I may well be loving this solo-Lily lifestyle.  Who knows.  Either way, I’ll just have to get on with it!

lily kate x

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6 Comments

  • Reply
    Leneth
    24th September 2016 at 8:22 pm

    Crazy how I have such a similar post in my Drafts-folder at the moment. I feel ya girl! I also feel like the older you get the more difficult it is to really make friends (especially if you’re not in school). I guess it just takes a little and patience before some new people will enter your life. But I’m sure it will work out just fine for you! 🙂 xx (and if not, find me on Twitter and we can chat about it haha)

    • Reply
      lily kate
      26th September 2016 at 10:46 am

      That’s so crazy! Great minds hey 😛 I’ve heard that it just gets harder and harder to make friends once you’ve left school and until you have a baby haha! I guess people come into your life at the most unexpected of times 😛 Yes let’s chitchat hehe! Thanks for stopping by 😀

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    Hollie
    26th September 2016 at 3:17 am

    i have spent the last 15 mins trying to actually reply to this post but i just keep saying it wrong and deleting it lol,honestly though hunni,you will be fine,it’s all part of life’s journey for you and any new and old friends that will be in your life will i am sure be so happy and lucky to have a fab lovely young lady like you as their friend and infact in their life xx

    • Reply
      lily kate
      26th September 2016 at 11:26 am

      Aw Hollie you never, ever fail to put a smile on my face! I’m sure everything will be OK 😀 Let’s just see how things go and who ends up in my life hey! Lots of love <3

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    Max
    3rd October 2016 at 4:15 am

    Yeah, it is hard to meet people when you are not thrown together in a classroom together! But you seem much more outgoing, so you can probably meet people more easily. No need to go having a baby or anything just to hang with the other mums though.

    • Reply
      lily kate
      3rd October 2016 at 3:37 pm

      I’m pretty outgoing yeah, so hopefully I’ll be fine! Haha that’s definitely not on the cards don’t worry 😛

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