Alone in the crowd - How loneliness affects the mind and body

Nearly half of the population admit to feeling lonely some of the time. Nuffield Health emotional wellbeing expert Tim Hipgrave outlines the extent of the problem.

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[vickyalexandersieto]

Telling lonely people that you are not alone doesn’t help.

[himanshuchoudhary]

Loneliness is not about being alone. Its about being surrounded by a lot of people but still having no one to understand whats going on in our head

[moloney]

anybody else ever realize that you are always the one to start a conversation and no one starts one with you?

[aaronadrian]

My loneliness comes from giving so much love, yet not getting any back. All this time I’ve felt as if I’ve been watering dead plants by hitting people up first. I feel like an outcast. A lone wolf.

[ishita]

Pro tip - Go out make friends is the worst advice you can give to a person who’s lonely .

[bradenvester]

I just want someone that I can have a relationship with. I just want someone to talk to.

[GoNuckingFuts]

Imagine going to bed at night, and the only thing that comforts and lulls you to sleep, is the thought that someday your life will end?

[algnebe]

I feel lonely but I want to be alone. Endless cycle.

[jana]

This is the most relatable comment section I've ever encountered 😶

[vishw]

I could turn off my phone for 3 months, turn it back on and I can guarantee I would have no missed calls or messages lol

Edit... Thanks for all your support guys...: 453 likes and still counting.... .

Apart the feeling of lonely there's other things that hits u deep in . I guess that's what life is
I am working as a project assistant whereby i have to collect data... I was sent to the field to collect data.... My data is about waste so i have to take everything from the dustbin and sort it out and then weight the stuff. It a messy job... But its ok coz i nees money... I get paid 345 usd per month including transportation fees. Today i was at one of the site they sent me to... Usually i bring my own food. But each time they say no u can eat at the staff canteen. Today i was having lunch... After my work has been done. After lunch a guy approached me and told me i am not allowed to eat here. And who i am... I felt bad. I felt down. It was in a bussy part here the entrance of the canteen i was shocked... Even tho i was told to come here to eat... I said sry am sry i wouldn't do it again. The man was very angry. He ask why r u here. I explained what i am here for and that the hr know about it. Later today i got a call from my supervisor and got scolded for eating other people food. Me beinf a person who is always responsible and care about so many things that normal people don't have been treated like this. I always try my best but things like this keep on happening.
I can't leave i am in contact and i need the money for the time being but still have not been paid since 4 months.... I really wana suicide... . If anyone read this. I hope that at least u are better. . 😢

[Dw-evhy]

"Lonely people die early" Well at least some good news

[everynamewastakenomg]

I’m lonely because of social anxiety. Stuck in this cycle. Social anxiety —> low self-esteem —> isolation —> loneliness —> depression. Mental pain is the worst pain.

[In_time]

Honestly, I don’t know how anyone makes friends after, like, middle school.

After that, it just seems like it’s just you and these other ppl who happen to be in the same room as you, whether it’s at college, work or social events/parties and everyone seems to be settled in their friend groups, still lonely and looking for friends but not really willing or able to put in the time or effort to make those connections. Finding friends as an adult is a type of dating, lol.

[natie]

whoever see this whether you are suicidal, alone, depressed, wish u were never existed, not belong, or all i hope you're life will turn for the better i love u all stay strong

[h-eyskiba]

Increasing risk of early death by 26%, that’s actually made me feel a little bit better. Put me out of this misery sooner

[Jdoggdarula]

Im not even suicidal but my life seems so meaningless whats the point of living without meaning? And people that care about me and i them?

[madisongarrett]

It’s hard when you feel like you can’t interact with people because you’ll get rejected

[bettymedusa]

I'm always alone and I'm comfortable but when I'm with others I feel awkward.

[ralphramirez]

Every person I've ever know has hurt me and betrayed me.

[philipwong]

When I was a kid all I wanted to do was be alone. Now im in my early 20's and loneliness is so painful.