Its Loneliness, Not Depression.

[GT]

Found a fantastic article. It talks about loneliness and depression. I wonder how many of us confuse loneliness with depression. Or how many people on here with depRession and anxiety are lonely.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/giles-slade/loneliness-not-depression_b_514809.html

[theharvestmouse]

It's linked, there's no doubt about that, anxiety of course is linked with depression but loneliness is also a part of it, some forms of anxiety cause loneliness and depression. So in that situation loneliness is not being confused with anxiety&depression.

Maybe there are some people who are just lonely and feel a bit glum about it but if they have no anxiety or depression then that is different. Just my opinion.

[swifty]

I feel that I've been lonely as long as I can remember (basically all my life & I'm nearly 50 now) & have always felt this way. I remain optimistic that maybe one day I'll connect with others. I don't feel depressed, I just live in hope.