Loneliness

Question 1

definition

Answer 1

• the absence of help & lack of human contact or human connectedness
• it is painful & distressing to the core human need for intimacy

Question 2

difference between solitude & loneliness

Answer 2

solitude - the state of being alone
- often desirable

loneliness - the state of feeling alone
- not a desired state

Question 3

effects of loneliness

Answer 3

suicide
addiction
hoarding
physical neglect
depression
dangerous or violent behavior

Question 4

ways to help a person struggling with loneliness

Answer 4

• help recognize the source for his/her feelings of loneliness (perceived or actual)
• help seek God and his word in the recovery process
• help establish a plan of action