Mental Health - Widower Experience (WX)

We often think of loneliness as an adult problem. We talk about older people who are socially isolated, about people living alone, and about the growing difficulty of maintaining meaningful relationships in an increasingly connected world. And this true and important  – But loneliness can begin much earlier.  And the numbers are difficult to ignore. A recent analysis by Germany’s Competence Network Loneliness (Kompetenznetz Einsamkeit  KNE ) found that around 11.8% of school students in Germany are classified as lonely . That means roughly one in eight children and adolescents . Girls are affected almost twice as often as boys: 14.8% of girls compared with 7.4% of boys . Age also appears to matter. In Germany, loneliness rises during the school years – from 7.7% in fifth grade to 12.6% in seventh grade and 14.4% in ninth grade . So what happens as children grow older? And what role does the environment around them play? By the way ...  A few days ago, I also pu...

The Christmas season is associated with joy, family, and closeness for many of us. The Christmas can be a particularly difficult time of loneliness and isolation for others. The Christmas season, the glow of the lights and people coming together can make the absence even more painful. It is important to know that it is okay to feel lonely sometimes. It's important to realize that you are not alone having this feeling - there are always ways to reconnect with others - through a simple conversation, a small gesture, or even a digital connection. Loneliness and isolation affect people differently depending on age, gender, and cultural background: Age Groups: Young people (16-30 years old) often experience loneliness due to the transition into their careers or the lack of deep relationships. Adults (30-60 years old) are often isolated due to work and family commitments. Older people (60+) are particularly vulnerable to isolation due to losses, physical limitations, and fewer social con...

If you're planning or about to spend the holidays alone, here are some suggestions on how to avoid feeling lonely. By the way as one of my main focus of my blog is around grieving - I might have a look at the article I wrote beginning of December " Managing Bereavement during the Holidays " The holiday season is usually full of happiness, love, and people coming together, but this is not the case for everyone. Whether you're alone choice or due to circumstances such as being geographically or emotionally distanced from family and friends, there are ways to cope with being alone during the holidays. Feeling lonely, sad or uninspired is normal, particularly if this situation is new for you or if you're dealing with loss. However, it might be beneficial to find ways to lighten your mood and make the holidays easier to get through. Adjust your expectations Television, movies, and social media often portray a perfect holiday season, which can make you feel like you...

It starts as so often with awareness and honesty - awareness of yourself and honesty to yourself. Honesty of feelings is the pivotal factor for self-awareness . Emotional Honesty is ones capacity to consciously feel our own true feelings, our true emotions, as we experience them in our body. everyone experiences loneliness from time to time. The feeling can be especially noticeable around the holidays, Valentine's Day, birthdays, and times of extreme stress. In a world so big, it can be easy to feel alone. Loneliness can happen to anyone at any time, but even so, blue feelings are never fun. Thankfully, there are ways to cope and deal with loneliness, and they’re probably simpler than you may think. We’ve rounded up the best ways to help you start feeling like yourself again (plus explanations for why you may be lonely). Now, everyone is different, so all of these tricks may not work for you, but it doesn’t hurt to give them a try to see what does! Practice Self-Care When you'r...