Loneliness is more damaging than smoking. Loneliness causes long term illness, and increases the likelihood of cancers, organ disease failures, addictions, and reduced sleep. Loneliness will | Hollis Gaylord

60K views · 1.9K reactions | What does loneliness feel like Loneliness causes people to feel empty, alone, and unwanted. People who are lonely often crave human contact, but their state of mind makes it more difficult to form connections with others and it can lead to bad decisions, try to balance it out don’t be afraid to communicate with people and don’t be afraid to cut someone off. | TK Kirkland | Facebook

"What are you missing the most, Ethel?" "Freedom, I think." Jeremy receives a call from Ethel in Cornwall, who's almost 90 and feeling the effects of loneliness due to the pandemic. | Jeremy Vine On 5