I think this comment left by Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, The Christmas Bomber, is interesting. It reminds me of an article I've seen but not read yet, that when people come to big cities from Africa or whatnot that they feel overwhelmingly lonely.
"Basically, the problem I'm having is that I've been having extreme loneliness...for many years. I don't really know what to do because I'm not the type who likes to go out much, and I'm just shy and quiet. Even on the internet, I don't feel comfortable posting much because it exposes myself. Sometimes people are so mean.
So I'm trying to figure out what to do. I just wish I had someone to give me attention and stuff. I wish I had someone who would be there to listen to me, and always be nice to me. It really hurts to have someone neglect me or be mean. Unfortunately, a weakness of mine is that I'm sensitive, but I think I became more sensitive after something bad happened some years ago.
I wish I had at least one nice person to talk to, maybe over e-mail or Messenger. Of course, if I could find someone to marry, then Insha'Allah* I would have someone in real life to give me all the attention and affection I wanted. So far, the families we've met aren't interested in me, though."
*I looked up Insha'Allah and it means God willing.
