Being Lonely Can Kill You

MensXP.com Mon, Jul 16, 2012

Loneliness can be one of the most depressing and heart!renching feelings for
an"one.
#hile !omen ha$e the lu%ur" of tears and mood s!ings, men often resort to
internal dilemma and battling the situation alone. &ere is a list of reasons !h"
being lonel" can be reall" bad for "ou'
1. Lack of Companionship
#ith nobod" to share "our (o"s, sorro!s, and other emotions !ith, "ou !ill tend to )eep it all bottled up inside "ou. *ou
might see friends, colleagues and others around "ou sharing their precious moments !ith their !i$es or lo$ed ones. +his
could create a $er" intense state of depression, leading to dar) moods and lac) of en(o"ment in an"thing "ou do.
2. Lack of Activities
,ince "ou tend to )eep to "ourself, there !ill be a lot of acti$ities "ou !ould refrain from acti$ities that "ou are li)el" to
indulge in along !ith friends, famil" or a partner. #atching a mo$ie, hanging out at a bar, or simpl" a !ee)end out !ith the
)ids can create man" (o"ous moments for "ou to consider life trul" !orth li$ing. -n absence of these can result in a lo!
le$el of acti$it" for "our mind and bod".
3. Lack of Will to Live
.urdened b" the feeling of loneliness, and the conse/uent !ant of support, a person is often li)el" to contemplate suicide.
+he heart and mind stop to consider life !orth going ahead !ith. ,uicidal tendencies creeping into "our thoughts can be
$er" dangerous to "ou as !ell as to those around "ou.
&a$ing understood the repercussions of being lonel", "ou must !onder ho! "ou can dri$e it out of "our life, or at least
reduce it b" a considerable measure. ,ome of these steps !ill help "ou in this regard'
1. Spend Time with Family
+here is nothing in this !orld li)e the support of "our famil". *our parents, !ife or children can be "our support s"stems if
"ou choose to ma)e them so. 0o not push them a!a" !hen trouble bre!s in "our head. ,hare concerns !ith !hosoe$er "ou
feel close to.
2. Dont Sh!n "o!# F#iends
#hile "ou can al!a"s set the fair!eather )inds apart, "our genuine friends are most li)el" to offer companionship and
perhaps an ear, !hen "ou need it the most. 1$en if "ou do not feel li)e tal)ing, hanging out !ith the bo"s can gi$e "ou a
feeling of companionship.
3. Do Social Wo#k
+here is no better remed" to inner turmoil than ser$ing others. +r" and spend some time after or before !or), or on
!ee)ends, !ith special children, underpri$ileged children or ph"sicall" handicapped children. 2f "ou are an animal lo$er,
"ou can do $oluntar" !or) at a shelter. 3i$ing !ithout e%pectations can do !onders for "our mind and soul. +he sensibilit"
of the suffering of the rest of the !orld also helps lessen one4s o!n dilemma to a certain e%tent.
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&it the g"m. 3o for an earl" morning (og. Ma)e s!imming e$er" e$ening, or at least thrice a !ee), a habit. 5nce "our bod"
feels energised, so !ill "our mind, helping thro! feelings of loneliness out of the !indo!.
+he abo$e remedies can help curb the situation of being lonel" to a great e%tent, if practiced diligentl". &o!e$er, if "ou still
feel incapable of handling the matter "ourself, consult a professional and get "our life bac) on trac).
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