People Are Lonely - Helping People That Are Lonely (1 Viewer)

[Joe Bryant]

This article did not surprise me.

Most Americans Are Lonely, And Our Workplace Culture May Not Be Helping

People are lonely. It’s a big deal. Two quick thoughts.

1. If you’re lonely, reach out to people. Don’t expect them to reach to you. Reach to family or friends or people at work or church or whoever you think can be a positive in your life. Reach to me if you need to.

2. If you’re fortunate or blessed to not be lonely, be that person I’m talking about in the point above. Use your “abundance” to connect or comfort or help the people feeling lonely.

It’s the old Ram Dass line, “We’re all just walking each other home at night.”

Your thoughts on this?

 

[johnnycakes]

Loneliness has a lot to do with the relationship one has with one's self.  If most Americans are lonely, then I'd say most American have a poor relationship with themselves.  

 

[The General]

I would say always try and be nice. Listen to people when they talk. 

Some folks do just want to be left alone though I believe. 

 

[Joe Bryant]

Loneliness has a lot to do with the relationship one has with one's self.  If most Americans are lonely, then I'd say most American have a poor relationship with themselves.  

I don't disagree it's a complicated thing. Lots of tangents and attachments.

That still doesn't change what I think though. If you're dealing with loneliness, reach out to people and be proactive. If you're on the other side and have an "abundance", help / comfort / connect the people who might be dealing with loneliness. 

 

[OrtonToOlsen]

Where do they all come from?

 

[johnnycakes]

I don't disagree it's a complicated thing. Lots of tangents and attachments.

That still doesn't change what I think though. If you're dealing with loneliness, reach out to people and be proactive. If you're on the other side and have an "abundance", help / comfort / connect the people who might be dealing with loneliness. 

More than reaching out to other people......  HELP other people.  Volunteer at a soup kitchen.  Toss the bum at the corner a  $5.  

 

[Joe Bryant]

More than reaching out to other people......  HELP other people.  Volunteer at a soup kitchen.  Toss the bum at the corner a  $5.  

I'd rather not call them "bums" but yes I agree. 

2. If you’re fortunate or blessed to not be lonely, be that person I’m talking about in the point above. Use your “abundance” to connect or comfort or help the people feeling lonely.

 

[Joe Bryant]

This reply on Twitter was great I think.

Volunteering is a great way to stem loneliness. Libraries are a great source for volunteer opportunities and in itself a nice spot to be amongst others in a peaceful environment.

https://twitter.com/RichardWScanlon/status/1221148055531069441?s=20

 

[Leroy Hoard]

 HELP other people.  Volunteer at a soup kitchen.  Toss the bum at the corner a  $5.  

A gift card to the local coffee shop or diner is also a nice way of helping out.