Coping With Loneliness

Coping With Loneliness

By itself, loneliness is NOT a medical condition or illness.  Instead, it is a casual manifestation caused by either specific triggers or prevailing circumstances.  Nevertheless, Coping With Loneliness deserves space in our discussion because it is something pervasive and prevalent regardless of one's current state in life💡💡💡

But the fact that loneliness is confirmed to be on the rise [especially when the recent pandemic hit us all].  And contrary to the misconception that loneliness is caused by being alone, per se, that is not the case.  On the other hand, solitude [or being alone] can actually be enjoyable and enriching, and in the end, helping us to recharge.  But once our social needs are NOT met, that's when loneliness may creep in📌📌📌

While everyone can experience Loneliness from time to time, it's NOT something for us to ignore.  Like all difficult emotions, it can be a sign that something is just NOT right.  The RED FLAG arises is if loneliness becomes a chronic problem. By then, such a situation may even wreak havoc on one's health and well-being.  The fix here is to explore all possible courses of action dependent on various variables💊💊💊

The most popular first action to take is is to reach out to one's family or [TRUSTED] friends.  The context for 'FRIENDS' here are NOT just Facebook 'FRIENDS' but rather bonafide and genuine 'FRIENDS'.  And even if reaching out means virtually, calling or texting someone you TRUST to share your vulnerable feelings is a good start to wiggle out of Loneliness.  Getting out of your home and go where people would go, like parks and malls✅✅✅

Indeed, Coping With Loneliness is all that matters.  When we're lonely, it's normal to focus on ourselves and our sorrowful feelings. But we can sometimes shift our mood by focusing instead on how to help others.  Being kind to other people has many benefits, among them, feeling more connected and in the end, that will get more appreciated❗❗❗