If you feel like you have no one to talk to, you are far from alone and there are options you can use today; support lines, community groups, online communities and services like Easy Tidings, that connect you with a real person for supportive, non-judgmental conversation. Start with one small step rather than fixing everything at once.
Why do so many people feel this way?
There can be any number of reasons to feeling lonely, and you might relate:
- Friendships shrink after moves, breakups, job changes and loss.
- Many people have friends, but nobody they feel comfortable sharing their heartfelt feelings.
- Asking for support from your loved ones or friends can feel like a burden.
The numbers don’t lie:
- About 1 in 2 adults in the U.S. reported experiencing loneliness in recent years, according to the Surgeon General1
- A 2023 Pew Research Center survey found 8% of adults in the US state they don’t have any close friends.2
What are some options you can use today?
- If you are in crisis, call or text 988 anywhere in the US at any time. You will not be judged.
- Reach out to one old friend with a simple message.
- Visit a library, church, temple, synagogue, mosque… whatever you might call “community”.
- Join a peer support group.
- If you are having trouble with your mental health, speak with a licensed therapist. If you can’t afford one, there are programs that cover some or all of the costs.
- Find a Professional Friend at Easy Tidings; pick one who has similar interests, or specializes in your preferred communication preferences.
Easy Tidings can help
Easy Tidings connects you with a Professional Friend you choose; a real, vetted person who talks with you every week by phone, text, letters or video chat. We are 100% human, with no AI or chatbots.
If you are thinking about harming yourself or are in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in the US) any time. Easy Tidings is a companionship and friendship service, not a substitute for medical or mental health care.
- https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf ↩︎
- https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/10/12/what-does-friendship-look-like-in-america/ ↩︎
