I viewed God through the lens of childhood abuse. I perceived God as mean, unloving and uncaring. I thought God loved other people, but I was different. He couldn’t love me because of the pain I went through. I brought this confusion about God into my parenting.
While the term “loneliness” describes a state of being alone or in solitude, loneliness can also be a state of mind. For instance, people who feel empty, alone, and unwanted can become depressed and have difficulty forming relationships with others as a result.
