It’s often said that loneliness can kill. It’s something people often forget but loneliness can absolutely be a bad thing. Loneliness and isolation have been linked to high blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and sometimes even death. It’s reasonable to assume that being alone isn’t such a good thing. However, being alone and being lonely aren’t necessarily the same things.
There are different types of loneliness that you can face:
- Romantic loneliness: This is when someone single feels a deep longing for a romantic partner. They might be feeling a need for a more intimate connection with another person; often not having any particular person in mind. Sometimes people in relationships feel lonely in this way, perhaps because they lack the intimate connection with their partner or because of other life or relationship issues.
- Situational loneliness: This is when a person is put in a situation where they are new, have no connections or friendships yet, and feel isolated and alone with a room full of strangers. This can be due to starting a new job or moving to a new neighbourhood or city, or even going to a party. It really is a strange environment, with strange people, and you are alone to deal with it.
- Platonic loneliness: This is when a person doesn’t have platonic friendships. Platonic friendships are important for everyone. The platonic connections we make with other people help bring us together with like-minded individuals to share in life’s ups and downs. It might be difficult for some people to believe but there are plenty of people that lack or have a difficult time making these connections. Some people suffer from social anxiety or are introverted and making friendships is more difficult, and sometimes maybe the demand of work gets in the way of friendships.
Being alone can lead to loneliness, but not always. Sometimes being alone can even be a good thing as it gives you time to reflect and think about their life and assess the important things to you. Being alone and carving out your own alone time can often recharge, rejuvenate, and reclarify their purpose and goals in life.
It is important to remember that being alone is sometimes necessary and can sometimes be beneficial, but you don’t have to be lonely; nor should you let your friends and family be lonely. Keep in contact, let them know you care and are thinking about them, talk about your day, listen to them, and celebrate happy things together.
If you start feeling lonely, make sure you reach out to someone. They can be friends, family, counsellor, or sometimes taking the time to get to know someone new.
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