Loneliness Articles

People in their thirties and forties tell me they have a good life and nobody to tell about it. The friendships didn't fail. The structures that used to do most of the work of friendship quietly went away, and nothing replaced them. Here is what that costs and what rebuilding takes.

Discover practical strategies to support a family member struggling with loneliness. Learn how to initiate conversation, encourage social interaction, provide emotional support, and foster a sense of belonging.

Loneliness exists beyond the holidays, yet only during this family-themed season do we glimpse the despair endured by millions throughout the entire year.

Maybe it took a global pandemic rendering us isolated and powerless to gain awareness of our loneliness. Why is lonely such a terrifying word? Those kids up to no good: loners. Mass shooters: loners. Those who bother us or are otherwise unworthy of our attention or affection: loners.