Introduction: “But I’m Not Actually Alone…”
I guess when we think of loneliness, we can believe that loneliness stems from not being around people. Being on our own. This, certainly, can be the case, but have you considered that you can also be lonely even in the company of others?
Loneliness in retirement can be confusing. You may have a partner, family close by and friendly neighbours. All looking good then. So when a quiet sense of loneliness starts to drift in, it can feel confusing, perhaps uncomfortable. Yet, feeling lonely in retirement, even when you are not physically alone, is far more common than people realise. So why might this be the case? Usually, it is because something important has shifted – and your inner world is trying to get your attention. Let’s look at this in more detail, and importantly, develop some solutions to deal with this.
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