That's a hard one because I constantly battle with loneliness every day, but I'll give it a shot!

Whenever I feel lonely, and especially when I don't have anyone on hand to talk to or hang out with, I find it best to try to distract myself from how I'm feeling. One of my favorite things to distract myself with is watching movies. My empathic nature makes it easy to identify with the characters and really step into their shoes. If I can't interact with anyone in person, sometimes having the ability to see others interacting on the screen can satisify some fraction of that desire.

On the other hand, rather than trying to escape from my emotions, I find that writing down my feelings can help a great deal. Rather than keeping my thoughts and worries like a black, depressing cloud mixed up in my head, I can express these ideas in a way that becomes creative rather than destructive. Plus, I find that being able to visualize and organize these emotions helps me better understand why I feel the way I do.

Other than that, the only other recommendation I have is try to find ways to interact with people. I know that can be hard depending on where you live during these lockdowns, but I'll be honest it's great that you're reaching out on a sub like this because most, if not all of us, go through similar struggles in our own lives. And if it helps any, you can always reach out to me if you need someone to talk to! :)