Apparently, you don’t have to be single to be lonely. Like did you know that twenty percent of the global population feels lonely? And that sixty percent of people who are married feel lonely? Guess that explains a lot.
I mean if we ever needed to have an explanation as to why people fool around, shop ‘til they drop, drink themselves silly, use drugs, become workaholics, gamble on winning it big and eat to their bottomless bellies content loneliness explains a lot. Perhaps it, outside of dealing with trauma, explains it all.
Loneliness is tricky. Years ago, I read two books on it and I have to tell you they were not easy reads for me. The first book was called, Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection, by John T. Cacioppo and William Patrick. I read that somewhere between 2011 and 2013 and as I flipped through the pages before I started this blog, I noticed that the science of loneliness remains the same yet the percentages of present-day loneliness have increased. That is scary.
Since the number of people who feel lonely is growing globally, the number of organizations that deal specifically with loneliness is growing too. A great example is England. It has its own Loneliness Minister who as of June 2018, will handle the ‘Sad Reality of Modern Life’, because loneliness is a public health concern. Loneliness, also called social isolation, has the health risks of smoking 15 cigarettes a day. But how people become lonely is most likely the greatest health risk of all.
Some research states that loneliness is genetic. I believe that. Our genes play a huge role in our lives. Some other research states that loneliness is due to lack of money. I believe that too. If you have little to no money you cannot participate in the things that those with money, or more than you do.
I love to be alone, yet a lot of people don’t and don’t understand those of us who do. Like I said, loneliness is tricky. If you feel lonely, socially isolated, get out and about. Go for a walk, get somewhere busy to see lots of people. You never know who will run into. Maybe they are feeling lonely too.
To learn more about loneliness, because it really does effect our lives, please read, Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection, by John T. Cacioppo and William Patrick. I very highly recommend it.
Thank you for reading, A. Rebel’s Rant! ;D
On a side note it is not always a good idea to get under someone to get over someone else. Sleeping around to fill the emptiness in your life is temporary and people who are looking for permeance probably don’t do that. I know I don’t.
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