Loneliness

• Find a support team - If you're under a lot of stress, it's time to ask your friends for support. Though you might think you're burdening them with your problems; that's what friends are for. People like to help other people; they like to feel needed and appreciated. Give your friends a chance to help you out in stressful times.
  
  
• Find a support group - If you're really struggling with depression or some other larger problem, you might want to find a local support group to help you manage your stress. You can find many message boards and support websites online if you don't want to go somewhere in person. Talk with others on these boards, help support them as they support you.
  
  
• Support someone else - While your stress might seem overwhelming, that doesn't mean that you can't help someone else out too. By taking the time to listen to someone else's problems, you may begin to see that your own problems are not as difficult. You will also create an attachment to this other person that will help you feel less alone.
  
  
• Get out of the house - If you're feeling lonely, it's generally because you're secluding yourself during stressful times. Try instead to get out of the house, to a class, just for a walk, to an exercise group, etc. Head out of the house to be around people, even if you never talk to them, in order to create a connection with others in the world.

Loneliness is a common emotion when dealing with stress. And since society has led us to believe that asking for help from others is a sign of weakness, we may seclude ourselves to fight our own battles. But getting out of this isolation can and will help us create a less lonely space in our own worlds. What's more is that you'll also be helping someone else feel like they're not alone either.

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