Aug 14, 2020 20:00:00

How can I admit that I am lonely and move forward?

The epidemic of the new coronavirus infectious disease (COVID-19) keeps us from having to meet other people. Michelle H. Lim, an expert on loneliness belonging to the

Swinburne Institute of Technology in Australia, explains how to deal with 'loneliness' that people fall into in such a situation.

It's hard to admit we're lonely, even to ourselves. Here are the signs and how to manage them
https://theconversation.com/its-hard-to-admit-were-lonely-even-to-ourselves-here-are-the-signs-and-how-to-manage-them-143987

Previous studies have shown that loneliness can have a profound effect on a person's spirit and thus on their health. The stress of loneliness can even cause people to age and weaken their immune system, and is said to 'cause harm equal to obesity and cigarettes.'

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Due to the epidemic of COVID-19, people are still unable to meet people, and it is certain that many people are becoming more lonely. However, Lim said, 'Many people are reluctant to admit that they are lonely because there is social prejudice in loneliness and it seems that 'loneliness is a human fault.' It is pointed out. Lim talked about 'a sign of loneliness' as the first step in admitting that he was lonely.

The signs of loneliness that Mr. Lim raises are the following feelings.

・I feel that the wavelength does not match with others
・I think my relationships are meaningless
・I feel unfamiliar
・I feel like I have no friends
・I feel that no one understands me
・I don't think I can share my interests with others
・I don't think there is anyone to rely on

According to Lim, it's important to remember that these feelings are related to loneliness, although not all of these feelings apply, and to a lesser extent, experience. That's right.

Loneliness is a signal to connect with others, so it is impossible to completely eliminate loneliness during a pandemic. However, Mr. Lim explains that there is a 'method to deal with loneliness', and how to prevent loneliness from becoming a pain.

'There is no single way to solve any loneliness because there are so many different types of loneliness,' Lim said, and it's important to find the best solution for you. He said that 'my taste,' 'previous experience,' and 'ability to interact with relationships' were important in finding the best solution for me.

The simplest solution to loneliness is to 'actually interact with others.' According to Lim, it is effective to have common goals and activities such as exercise, meditation, cooking, hobbies and learning new skills with friends, family and colleagues. Having common goals and activities

helps provide positive social support and promotes a sense of accomplishment. If it is difficult to interact directly due to social restrictions such as lockdown, contacting via Zoom or telephone is also an option.

'Making new friends' is a hand, but Lim pointed out that 'improving existing relationships' should be emphasized. I feel that he is right, choose the think proper relationship, closely keep it preached that it is important, if in the case to meet people other than the relationship that they are familiar is simply 'Hello' to be alone meaningful in the future greeting I said it could be.