.Express your feelings to yourself. Keeping a journal can help you understand where your feelings of loneliness are coming from. For example, if you have a large number of friends, you may feel confused that you still feel lonely. Track when you have these feelings in your journal. When do they appear? What do they look like? What is happening around you when you feel this way?
Understanding the source of your loneliness can help you take action to fight it. It can also make you feel better about your feelings. In this example, understanding that you enjoy your new friends but miss the connection you had to your family when you lived with them allows you to acknowledge that what you're feeling is natural.