Do you feel lonely?

I enjoy being on my own so I rarely feel as if I need company but when I do, I have friends and such to be there and I frequently go out with them so I suppose not. Though I'm sure most people get the occasional sting of loneliness, mine is usually right before I'm about to fall asleep or something. That's pretty rare though. Overall, I'm happy as I am. ^-^

I have a nerve disorder from a surgery that causes constant chronic pain. Friends really do go by the wayside when you have a chronic illness. I think it's difficult for them to know how to treat you, so they just sort of slip away. Also, anytime you just try to talk about it, people hear it as complaining, even when it's not. I've definitely felt the sting of loneliness since this happened. I like to think I've always cherished friendship, but I definitely appreciate friendly people now more than ever. Anime has always been fun, but it provides me with quite a bit of comfort now. I actually found this site on google while searching for ways to make online friends. So far, everyone has been very pleasant here. :) I have a tendency to be way too comfortable as a shut-in, so I think it's important for me to try and have contact with people who enjoy some of the things I enjoy.