Some POWs were isolated for many years from the truth and their families. Isolation produces feelings of rejection and abandonment, leading to resentment, frustration and discouragement. The thought that no one really cares for you can be emotionally devastating. When a person perceives himself as facing a hostile world alone, he becomes overwhelmed with a feeling of futility. Now, emotional, physical and spiritual deterioration sets in.
Feeling cut off from our friends, especially our Christian friends, can be painful.
Yet, feeling cut off from God is extremely devastating. Satan will do everything within his power to make us feel isolated from God. He may amplify our weaknesses and failures, then try to convince us that God is disappointed. We do not usually feel God has outright deserted us, but we think He must be tired, impatient or just plain disgusted with us. We convince ourselves God must be viewing us with the same critical eye we view ourselves.