Loneliness - Reach out at The Mix!

Leyla

According to studies, around one in five people aged between 13-29 report feeling lonely in 2025. There is even evidence to suggest that despite common belief, in 2025, those aged 16-34 are more than five times more likely to suffer from chronic loneliness than those above 65!

You can hear about two of our young people’s experience with loneliness specifically at university and how they felt navigating this as but one example of a lonely generation. Loneliness is also discussed in depth in this episode of The Mix Six podcast and what can be done to combat this growing sense of isolation.

Feeling lonely can be so distressing and isolating, and make everyday life feel even trickier than it already can be. Loneliness is such a human emotion, especially when we consider the fact we are social creatures. We hear a lot of you all mention these feelings in chats and across the boards. Having connection through being involved in a Community is what we are all about here at The Mix. You do not need to suffer alone in these feelings of loneliness and isolation!

Please reach out and share a moment of connection, you are deserving of feeling seen and connected to the people around you!

What is your experience with loneliness?

Redemption

It took me a while to realise that maybe I might be lonely. What helped me recognise it was seeing other people experience loneliness. For example, I watched a podcast on The Mix Six where a guest, around the same age as me, talked about struggling with loneliness. Hearing them realise they were a bit lonely made me understand that it is not bad or unusual, and that it is absolutely okay to feel lonely. It can be quite common. I often feel quite lonely during the day, especially when there are not many services or activities available. While I am looking for work, my days can be boring, which adds to the sense of loneliness. I also feel lonely in terms of my interests, as I do not always have people to share them with. I have not had a relationship yet, so I sometimes daydream about being in one. Sometimes during arguments or disagreements, I feel like I have no one by my side or that not many people see my reasoning or points. Recently, I have had a few issues with some people, and I feel like I am the problem, which makes me feel lonely too.

There are certain things I want to do but might not be able to because I do not have the right person or people to do them with. For example, going on a UK holiday in an RV or a cruise abroad with a romantic partner. What helps me is knowing that it does not have to be forever. I can get a relationship even if I do not know when, I can make more friends, and there are ways to work on my loneliness. This community has and is helping me a lot with my loneliness, and I am trying to use other services as well for long-term support. It is tough dealing with these feelings on my own, but attending sessions here and similar activities helps, and I definitely want to keep addressing my loneliness. Thanks for posting this @Leyla I kinda needed it.