Lonely but not alone – LookafterU4me

Is what I’m feeling right now, ‘loneliness’ or ‘Isolation’?

The other day I felt an overwhelming feeling of loneliness – or what I perceived as loneliness. My initial reaction was to scroll through my WhatsApp, seeking someone who I can reach out to. For some of you, your initial reaction may be to login to your Instagram or Facebook and start scrolling. – IContinue reading “Is what I’m feeling right now, ‘loneliness’ or ‘Isolation’?”

Lonely but not alone…

Loneliness is defined ‘as being sad because one has no friends or company.’ But I don’t think the dictionary’s definition does the term ‘loneliness’ any justice. Loneliness is much more than the absence of friends and company; Loneliness is a tangible presence for many, and doesn’t discriminate by age, gender or social class. It mayContinue reading “Lonely but not alone…”