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3. Stop Tolerating Unhappy Relationships

It is a cruel fact of life that people are so scared of loneliness that they often opt into a relationship with the wrong person.There is enormous pressure from peers, family and society in general to get married or to be in a stable, long-term relationship. When this happens, people start making wrong decisions.

4. Go out and Meet People

It was the poet John Donne (1572 – 1631) who wrote:

‘No man is an island, entire of itself, every man is a piece of the continent’.

 Human contact is essential to surviving in this world. Instead of wallowing in boredom and sadness, you need to get out as much as possible and seek contacts.

5. Reach out to Help Someone in Need

A burden shared is a burden halved.

Simply put, it is a two-way street. Helping others actually helps yourself.

Reach out to help and people will be there when you need them.

6. Be Grateful and Count Your Blessings

Study after study shows that if people show gratitude, they will reap a bountiful harvest.

These include a stronger immune system, better health, more positive energy and most important of all, feeling less lonely and isolated.

https://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/7-ways-get-over-your-fear-being-alone.html

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