Category: Loneliness

Maine libraries unite in Big Conversations to combat winter loneliness

The Scarborough Public Library is one of several Maine libraries collaborating to present “Big Conversations in 10 Short Minutes.”  The program, designed to combat winter loneliness and social isolation, was launched Jan. 18, with librarians from Curtis Memorial, Prince Memorial, Scarborough Public, and Windham Public libraries joining forces. The program initiated by Andy Ryer, Community Engagement manager of Thomas Memorial Library, will extend through March.: Maine libraries unite in Big Conversations to combat winter loneliness

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Will AI help fix my loneliness?

Nicole Sparling writes “As yet another 24-year-old afflicted by the loneliness epidemic that arose from a digital-heavy, interaction-light, post-pandemic world, I suffered the all too common plight of too-few friends. I missed the days before life got busier and people realized that keeping up a friendship online was a time saver. In the span of a year, hangouts with friends became less frequent and texting began to replace face-to-face conversations. When plans were made, the other person frequently showed up late, cancelled or lamely asked to reschedule for a date never to be mentioned again. I routinely received texts from friends who lived 15 minutes from me saying they missed talking to me, asking whether I was free for a phone call. If I was witnessing my friendships becoming exclusively digital, did I need to accept AI friendships as an inevitability?” Source: Will AI help fix my loneliness?

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Study Finds Less Loneliness Among Those With A Sense Of Purpose

A survey of 2,312 Swiss adults found that those who reported having a sense of purpose in life were less likely to report feeling lonely. Source: Study Finds Less Loneliness Among Those With A Sense Of Purpose

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On Solitude: Why We Need It

Solitude is a choice — for prayer, hobbies, solo sport, or creative work. Source: On Solitude: Why We Need It

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Living Apart Together Is the Best Relationship Decision I’ve Made

Leah Rockwell writes “Every Monday, I wake up at 5:45 am and I drive, half-asleep, to a local pool for my morning laps, my every-other-day routine for more than 20 years. I swim in complete silence, the water blissfully making conversation impossible. I breathe deeply, sinking into my body’s rhythm, slowly awakening over the course of those 30 minutes.

Then I melt into a warm shower, followed by a cup of coffee in solitude. Before daybreak, I relish the peace of not answering any questions or coordinating who’s responsible for packing lunches or doing the day’s grocery run, surrendering to this daily self-reflection practice before transitioning into my workday. And I’m able to do this despite having two daughters, ages 15 and 12, plus a committed partner with three teenage boys of his own.

How? My partner and I don’t share a home, unwittingly joining the Living Apart Together (LAT) movement, and I can have these mornings when my kids are with their other parent.” Source: Living Apart Together Is the Best Relationship Decision I’ve Made

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How Emotional Neglect Can Cause Lifelong Lonely Feelings

Having your feelings go unacknowledged makes you feel alone in the world. Source: How Emotional Neglect Can Cause Lifelong Lonely Feelings

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What Is ‘Living Apart Together,’ and Is It Right for You?

LAT (Living Apart Together) lets couples maintain some independence while still staying committed. Here’s how it works and how you can make it work, according to experts. Source: What Is ‘Living Apart Together,’ and Is It Right for You? Here’s What Relationship Experts Think

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What to Do When You’re Feeling Lonely

“Recently, I went through perhaps the loneliest period of my life. I was in Croatia, visiting my grandmother, when a close relationship of mine suddenly ended. I was far away from my closest friends, and the profound isolation I felt drowned out any comforts or distractions I attempted. After about a week of withdrawing into my loneliness, I tried going on a run and felt my first modicum of relief — it was the only thing that brought me back to my body. I kept running, and after another week, I spent a weekend at a hostel, where I was forced to interact with new people. That Saturday night at a local karaoke bar, as I sang along to ex-Yugo classics and Blink-182 with the rest of the room, I felt actual joy. Once I felt a little more connected to the new people around me, I was better able to connect with friends back home to make plans once I had returned. I’m still not in the happiest or most social season of my life, but I have discovered more ways of dealing with these feelings.” Source: What to Do When You’re Feeling Lonely

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Is the Cure to Male Loneliness ‘Her’?

Spike Jonze’s AI romance remains a timely meditation on the wonders of and obstacles to intimacy. Source: Is the Cure to Male Loneliness … ‘Her’?

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Loneliness is about more than the need to belong

“Loneliness has always been explained as a deficit in the satisfaction of one’s communion or relational needs,” Ybarra says. “But in addition to communion needs, individuals also need agency, personal control and choice, and not meeting this need should also affect experienced loneliness.” What should people do if they believe someone in their social circle seems lonely? Try to be warm and supportive to that individual, but in a way that goes beyond hugs. Help them understand they have some control and choice in their lives, Ybarra says. “That is, support that propels people and also takes into account their need to be their own person,” he says. This is not the same as pushing them away to be self-sufficient, but a blend of being warm plus acknowledging their individual needs, wishes, and potential, he added. “It’s also letting them know they have a place to come back to when they get a little bruised by life,” Ybarra says. Source: Loneliness is about more than the need to belong – Futurity

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Moving cities made me realise that loneliness can happen to us all. Here’s how I found my community…

Moving to a new city was a lonely and isolating experience at first but two years later, I have a new friendship circle and Melbourne feels like home. Source: Moving cities made me realise that loneliness can happen to us all. Here’s how I found my community

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Meet the volunteers giving their time to battle the loneliness crisis

Helen Gillon’s is often the only other friendly voice far too many Scots suffering from loneliness get to hear for weeks on end. Source: Meet the volunteers giving their time to battle the loneliness crisis

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Stephen Fry praised for ‘poignant’ message about loneliness at Christmas

‘QI’ host told viewers ‘one doesn’t want to be unhappy, one doesn’t want to be lonely in a crowd or lonely on one’s own’. Go to the source to watch the interview: Stephen Fry praised for ‘poignant’ message about loneliness at Christmas

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Follow These 10 Essential Love Commandments And Your Relationship Will Go The Distance

Advice to massively boost your chances of a long-lasting relationship. Source: Follow These 10 Essential Love Commandments And Your Relationship Will Go The Distance

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Alone or lonely during holiday season? Here are 9 tips to overcome the feeling

Consider volunteering your time to help others. Acts of kindness can boost your mood and provide a sense of purpose, creating a positive impact on both yourself and those you assist.

#5: Volunteer or give back

Holiday loneliness can make you feel uncomfortable, especially if you stay away from your families. Here’s how to overcome it. Source: Alone or lonely during holiday season? Here are 9 tips to overcome the feeling

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The Epidemic of Loneliness

Why are Americans more lonely and socially isolated than ever before? Source: The Epidemic of Loneliness

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This Christmas, Conquer Loneliness Better Than The Grinch

When you feel alone, what is your version of stealing Christmas trees and presents? Source: This Christmas, Conquer Loneliness Better Than The Grinch

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Belonging

“And if it’s true we are alone, we are alone together, the way blades of grass are alone, but exist as a field.”

Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer: Belonging – Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer – Mindfulness Association
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Frozen

Is your heart open?

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The house of belonging

This is the temple of my adult aloneness and I belong to that aloneness as I belong to my life.

David Whyte: The house of belonging – David Whyte – Mindfulness Association

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How to Not Feel Lonely Anymore

Experiencing loneliness is a normal part of being human. Source: How to Not Feel Lonely Anymore

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