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4 Ways to Help Loved Ones Struggling with Loneliness
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Sol TV
January 09, 2025
🌟 TL/DR: Connection > Advice
❤️‍🩹 Sol Bites: 4 Ways to Help Lonely People
đź‘Ą 5 Essential Tips to Find Connection in a Lonely World
🎥 Video Bite: Dina Kaplan on Dealing With Loneliness
🧠Words of Wisdom
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I have a big family, and our holiday celebrations are all about parties, delicious food, and lots of fun surrounded by our nearest and dearest. But despite the togetherness over the past few weeks, I couldn't help but notice a sense of loneliness creeping in, especially the elderly adults and close friends grieving losses.
Today, let's talk about how we can make sure our loved ones feel truly seen and appreciated.
TL;DR: Connection > Advice
Helping someone who is struggling with loneliness is more about presence than problem-solving. Regular little interactions demonstrate care—and verbalizing your feelings explicitly can go a long way, too.
Sol Bites: 4 Ways to Help Lonely People
Research shows these are the best ways you can help someone who is feeling alone:
1. Quality Time Over Advice
Don’t feel compelled to diagnose why someone feels lonely or brainstorm solutions to make them feel less so. Instead, focus on simply being present for them. Schedule regular calls or visits, and don’t worry about having an agenda—you don't need to discuss a specific topic or feel pressured to be particularly "helpful." Sometimes, simply being there for someone who feels lonely is the most meaningful thing you can offer.
2. Consistency Matters
Regular, brief interactions are better than infrequent, lengthy ones. In other words, it’s better to check in for five minutes daily than pay someone a two-hour visit monthly. Your consistent presence is most comforting.
3. Ease into Activities
Instead of pushing someone to return to hobbies that once brought them joy and connection, start with small, related activities. For example, if your loved one loves to play chess, watch some people play chess in the park before suggesting they play it again.
4. Express Your Feelings
Be vocal about your affection and appreciation. Tell them you love them, share what you genuinely appreciate about them, and explain how much the relationship means to you. This is important because it encourages them to open up as well. Many lonely people may be cautious about expressing their emotions, even if they want to. By being open, you show them it’s okay to do the same, making it a bit easier for them to express themselves.
And remember that support takes time. The progress might not be immediately visible to you right away, but there might be movement happening that you don’t see. Be persistent in a gentle way, give them space, and don’t lose hope.
1 in 5 people feels lonely. But you don't have to be. What if the power to build genuine connection lies within you?
Video Bite
Sol TV Creator, Dina Kaplan shares easy tips and tricks on how to address isolation and infuse positivity inside you.
Words of Wisdom
The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved.
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