I AM SO LONELY
Hey friend,
Do you find being in a mixed faith relationship a lonely space to be in sometimes?
Loneliness may show up in your relationship with your spouse, you may feel it at church, among your family, and in your community as well.
You think the answer would be to do things you have in common, change your situation or the people around you, or spend less time alone.
These things might help, but it is not because of the activities, it is because you think differently when you are doing those things.
Loneliness is an emotion caused by your thoughts, as is every other emotion you feel.
If you think any of the following thoughts, I will bet you a nickel you will feel lonely:
I can’t share the spiritual part of me with them.
We are not on the same page.
We have nothing in common.
I am doing this all by myself.
I don’t fit in at church, in my family, in my marriage, etc.
My family doesn’t fit the mold.
I am the only one in a mixed faith family.
No one really understands what I am going through.
I am on an island.
Do any of these ring true for you?
You think loneliness is caused by your circumstances - if your person would come back to church or change their views on XYZ, a different ward, or a more understanding family would help.
But the truth is that loneliness is caused - and cured - by your thoughts.
This is great news friend, identifying your thoughts is a heck of a lot easier than trying to change your person.
Which means the first step to treating your loneliness is to understand where it comes from.
The next time you experience loneliness, stop and pay attention to what you are thinking.
I totally get it because these same thoughts create feelings of loneliness for me when I think them as well.
I can help you discover the real source of your loneliness.
Hop on a free mini session and let’s chat.