This entire generation is lonely because we have no third place.
Our parents & grandparents had 3 distinct 'places'.
- Home
- Work
- Third place
A church, a pub, a gym, a clubhouse. Somewhere that men could go and enjoy each other's camaraderie. Connect on a deeper level. Shoot the shit & whatnot.
Now most of us don't even have a second place (thanks to remote work)
Our urge to socialize is further subsidized by social media (cheap & shallow alternative). It gives us the sense that we're having social interactions but its actually more isolating.
Loneliness will ruin you. Rob you of life. You need to make a deliberate effort to get out there & interact with the world. To become a part of your community. Make friends, acquaintances.
Become somebody that people want to have in their life & find people you want to have in your life.
We've lost this skill. It's easier than ever to stay inside & "pretend" to be a part of something. You need to make a deliberate effort to go out there and connect with the world.
Strong social bonds are a necessity for proper human function