A Feeling of Being Left Alone in a World Full of Crowd…

Deeprootedmindset
Hope * Healing * Humour
3 min readSep 2, 2024
Photo by Leon Bublitz on Unsplash

How does it feel to stand in the center of a crowd and still invisible to the world? Have you ever felt the same?

This kind of loneliness is not about being alone, It’s the feeling that could happen even when you are with lots of people.

It’s that feeling, gnawing at you when you’re at some party, buzzing with laughter and chatter, yet no one gets the emptiness inside of you, and you’re just standing in the corner, smiling forcefully.

Whenever I see people around me talking to their friends, giggling in groups, and celebrating life’s happy or sad moments together, I feel envious because I don’t have such beautiful relationships. I start thinking about my life, that, this world full of crowd why I am so lonely? This feeling of emptiness inside me, I can’t explain in words.

I always crave to be a part of a beautiful little world filled with people. They’re there for me, and I’m there for them, no matter how tough things get. I want to share all those little moments of joy and sadness with them. They accept me with all my flaws and admire me on a deep level.

But it’s all nothing more than an illusion. I’ve never been the one to grab people’s attention.

Whenever I tried to connect with people in the past, I noticed that they focused on my flaws instead of my words. That made me uncomfortable, and I stepped back.

Even with my closest relations, I feel super isolated.

I don’t think they ever cared, whenever I was having dinner with them, what I needed on my plate. They always used to ignore my stories and loved the person sitting next to me on bonfire night. I was just there so they could have a good laugh by making fun of me.

I tried every possible way to be part of their world, but I failed because I was not the one who could fit into their standard.

Now, I stopped myself from getting attached to someone because people treat you based on your appearance.

If this world were less judgmental, I could attract relationships easier.

Is there anyone who wants me, just myself as I am? Sometimes, this loneliness hunts me like hell, and I start thinking maybe I am not capable enough for people to welcome me into their world. Something must be wrong with me so that I am left lonely amidst hundreds of thousands of people.

And this realization pierces my heart to the bottom.

I never want to be the center of attention. All I want is a little acknowledgment of my presence and the worth of my words in a room full of people.

So, what to do? How can we bridge the gap between ourselves and the world surrounding us?

Probably, the answer is in realizing that real connection is more about quality, not quantity.

It does not matter how many people you know, what matters is how deep your relationships are.

It’s about finding those who see you, not just the face you show the world, but the real you, with all your flaws, fears, and dreams.

It is about being vulnerable, acknowledging loneliness, and taking the risk of approaching others despite the fear of rejection. Everyone carries his own invisible weight, and very often, one moment of true connection — a kind word, shared silence, or held hand — can break the spell of loneliness.

Ultimately, feelings of loneliness in a crowded world pinpoint the need for connection and urge one toward the pursuit of deeper relationships. We may sometimes feel lonely, but we are never alone. Someone out there gets you, feels the same, and is waiting to be seen.

The ones who notice the storm in your eyes, the silence in your voice, and the heaviness in your heart are the ones you need to let in.

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