research has found that loneliness tends to be the most common among those between the ages of 16 and 25 .
• In the UK , 9 million people ( nearly one-fifth of the population ) report that they are always or often lonely , with almost twothirds disclosing that they feel uncomfortable admitting it . Isn ’ t that amazing ? And also tragic ? While these statistics aren ’ t meant to improve your situation , I hope they help to normalise it . Feeling alone is an experience shared by millions of people worldwide from all backgrounds , ages , and cultures . It ’ s actually more common than we think it is .
7 Signs You ’ re Feeling Alone
“ That ’ s where loneliness comes from , it isn ’ t the lack of company that makes us feel lonely , it ’ s this feeling of emptiness , of having nothing , of extraordinary uncertainty , frustration and a deep inner void … all that is felt when personal meaning is lacking , so we try to distract it , with books , movies , games , socialising , careers , anything to escape facing that void , from focusing our attention within and what is causing our inner black hole . We need distractions from the void , books , movies , socialising , careers , to escape that emptiness we feel within .” – Krishnamurti
True loneliness is different from being lonesome – which is what most people experience at some point . Lonesomeness is the feeling of mild discomfort a person has when they spend their Saturday night watching a movie alone when they wish someone was there to share the experience with them . Loneliness , on the other hand , is chronic . It ’ s not a temporary feeling that comes and goes : it ’ s there all the time like a shadow following you around .