Loneliness across our lifetime
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What are the life stages in which we’re most likely to feel lonely?
Most of us will experience loneliness in our lives – fact. What are the stages we’re most likely to feel lonely and what can we do about it? Most loneliness is associated with change. There are common key life events in which we can experience loneliness. We’re sure we can all recognise or relate to many of them…
Key life points for loneliness
- Starting a new school
- Leaving home and going to university
- Starting a new job
- Moving house
- Becoming a new parent
- Children flying the nest
- Retirement
- Bereavement.
We can also feel loneliness through situational factors like divorce and the break-up of the family unit or when a relationship ends. We can feel lonely if we experience health or financial issues or if we move to a new place or country. Research suggests that some people are more vulnerable to loneliness than others. Examples of this include people who:
- Have no friends or family, are a single parent or care for s...
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