Understanding Loneliness | Page 27

Never underestimate the power of simple connection…a simple “Hello” or a moment to ask a real question to a coworker, neighbor, family member. That shared moment could make all the difference.

"If [a lonely person] is able make one more friend, the loneliness starts to diminish,” says Jacqueline Olds, MD, co-author of The Lonely American. “All sorts of scary things become possible when you have a friend to do them with.”