I'm way too shy for this...

[Neox]

What I'm about to say I mean in the kindest, most helpful way that I can based on what I've learned about relationships and loneliness:

Get used to being alone.

I know, that may sound quite negative and arrogant, but my explanation is that there will always be a time in your life where the people around you aren't paying attention to you and you will be alone.  You will one day find someone to love and you may spend months or years with that person.  To deny the fact that it might not last for ever is foolish; people change and things can always turn out different from how you want them to.  You will experience loneliness many times throughout your life even when you have many friends.

Learn how to deal with loneliness.  Learn how to keep yourself busy and productive and happy--or at least content--until the time comes where you are able to share your experiences with another human being.  People are attracted to the person who is confident and happy with themselves, and that will be the best way to find love.  If you can learn to deal with loneliness so that you remain content and sociable, you will find that opportunities will present themselves to you sometimes without even having to work towards them.

[Lt ReiStark]

Oh man i know what its like to be lonely... my cute wolf boy moved to the mainland so im left on the island alone... but he will be back in the summer!

[Moonlight]

What I'm about to say I mean in the kindest, most helpful way that I can based on what I've learned about relationships and loneliness:

Get used to being alone.

I know, that may sound quite negative and arrogant, but my explanation is that there will always be a time in your life where the people around you aren't paying attention to you and you will be alone.  You will one day find someone to love and you may spend months or years with that person.  To deny the fact that it might not last for ever is foolish; people change and things can always turn out different from how you want them to.  You will experience loneliness many times throughout your life even when you have many friends.

Learn how to deal with loneliness.  Learn how to keep yourself busy and productive and happy--or at least content--until the time comes where you are able to share your experiences with another human being.  People are attracted to the person who is confident and happy with themselves, and that will be the best way to find love.  If you can learn to deal with loneliness so that you remain content and sociable, you will find that opportunities will present themselves to you sometimes without even having to work towards them.

What you said has got to be the most correct, yet most inaccurate response I've gotten, but I suppose I'm not explaining this properly.

I have a hard time trusting anybody, because I see relationships (NOT dating, mundane relationships) differently than most of my peers do. I see friendship as something not to change, something to last. People come and go so fast, it's almost blinding. The only person left that I trusted has been getting on my nerves and shortening my temper recently, and I really don't know what to do. The people who introduced me to my hobbies, the people who were once my best friends, they don't talk to me any more, and in just the past few days my entire outlook on what I want has changed. I want people to quit leaving... If it weren't for someone who now hates me, I would never have even attempted drawing. I don't understand what happens to people, why they so suddenly change or lose contact. I haven't let anyone close to me in years, and it won't be easy letting you guys close, as kind and helpful as you all are. I don't tell anyone anything anymore, and I don't like that position. I've gone years surrounded by people, yet close to so few. I want to talk to more of you more often, but I really don't know if I can.

[Sikkab]

Don't knock the internet as a place to meet a potential mate. I met Frio on the internet, and I couldn't have been happier.

Mind you, I wasn't actively looking for a mate at the time. I just wanted to meet new friends.

As others have said, I'm here if you need someone to talk to.