How to cope with loneliness
With almost one-fifth of the UK population (9 million people) stating that they often or always feel lonely, more needs to be done to educate people on how to combat feelings of loneliness. Short-term loneliness can be triggered by a variety of factors, including: Bereavement Moving to a new area Experiencing trauma Whereas long-term loneliness can be caused by: Not having a support system of family or friends Feeling excluded due to mobility problems Being diagnosed with an illness or disability that is stigmatised This is not an exhaustive list and regardless of whether you are experiencing loneliness on a …
