7 Facts About Loneliness & How To Deal With It | BetterHelp

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There’s a difference between feeling lonely and being alone. It’s healthy to spend time with yourself and engage in self-care. When you want to decompress, you can go for a walk, journal or take yourself out to dinner. The trouble is when you are spending too much time by yourself. That’s when you can feel a sense of loneliness.

Humans are social creatures by nature. We inherently seek out people to connect with and feel joy when we’re around them. When you are by yourself for a lot of the time, you may start to feel lonely. Maybe you do a job that’s solitary like working remotely, where you’re not organically around others. Perhaps you live in an isolated or rural area where it’s not easy to find people with common interests. These factors could make a person feel lonely.

People who suffer from depression sometimes isolate from friends and loved ones. When they do that, they may start to feel lonely. It’s challenging for people with mental illness at times because many people find themselves isolated from others due to their symptoms. It’s crucial to question the inclination to retreat from others when you’re depressed or anxious. Being around a friend, even if it’s for an hour or two, can alleviate loneliness.

If you feel lonely, remember that you can reach out for support. Whether that means calling someone close to you to get together or taking a class in something you enjoy doing. You also have the option of working with a therapist to figure out the source of your loneliness. Therapy is an excellent place to gain insight into your emotions and find out why you’re feeling so lonely.

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