One of the most common mistakes in personal relationships is judging the attitudes of others based on their own way of being. Each person is different and empathy means going outside of oneself to understand that there are many ways of living. Lonely people value friendship and love like any human being, even if they do it differently. But, How to understand the attitude of a lonely person?
A lonely person It is the one who is overwhelmed by the idea of going to a large party, however, enjoys a calmer plan. Similarly, they are people who need a lot of space for themselves and they want to get the feeling that a friendship doesn't rob them of all that time.
Therefore, it is important that when having a relationship with a lonely person, you are clear about this limit so that the other person does not feel overwhelmed, or pressured by having to be fixed every week, for example. Lonely people feel uncomfortable making certain commitments because they feel invaded in your space. Therefore, it is important to give them time to build trust with each other.
Lonely people they are very selective in their personal relationships and may have few friends but the links they establish are very authentic. In addition, a lonely person can be little emotionally expressive and not easily show how much the closest people mean to them. However, they have a high inner sensitivity and give a lot of weight to that affection.
It is not about labeling people in compartments but about understanding that in a friendship it is important to give in to fit the pieces of the puzzle in a natural and not forced way. If one person is very sociable and another is more lonely, the point is not to make it a barrier because there are meeting points.
This article is merely informative, in Psychology-Online we do not have the power to make a diagnosis or recommend a treatment. We invite you to go to a psychologist to treat your particular case.
