Periodically, I receive calls /emails from both men and women lamenting their loneliness. Keep in mind that loneliness is an emotion. Isolation is a circumstance. Navigating this maze toward sustained independence requires adapting to the new normal for successful aging.
You don’t have to be alone to be lonely. Additionally, I’ve learned that for many this situation is self-imposed by those who choose to disconnect and not communicate with family, acquaintances or friends without fully evaluating the negative emotions and physical consequences of their choice along with the fears, low self-esteem, and depression that may result.
You don’t have to be alone to be lonely. Additionally, I’ve learned that for many this situation is self-imposed by those who choose to disconnect and not communicate with family, acquaintances or friends without fully evaluating the negative emotions and physical consequences of their choice along with the fears, low self-esteem, and depression that may result.