Recognize that you are not alone in feeling lonely. A recent survey revealed that one in every four individuals surveyed described themselves as having no one to talk to about personal matters. When family members were removed from the pool of confidants, that number increased to half the population of respondents.[26] This means that, if you're feeling lonely like you have no one to turn to, between 25 and 50 percent of Americans feel similarly to you.
Scientists are now referring to loneliness a public health concern.[27] Recent studies have shown that people who feel isolated, either by physical distance or subjectively, may die earlier than those who do not.