No one is immune to loneliness

People tend to have an idea that old people are more prone to loneliness than other group of people. Unfortunately, this generalization is not accurate to point out the problem that almost every individuals in this world have to suffer this mental affects sometimes in their life.

Actually, children can experience loneliness when they are in the situation where affection from around people is not enough to let them feel being loved. This tough situation are likely to cause the children to form a bad personality. For instance, they tend to isolate themselves further from contacting with other people. The are likely to hold all their emotions inside themselves never revealing to others. Gradually, they could go to the extreme situation and their whole life is out of control. That is the consequence of loneliness at their early age.

Compared to young children, adults are more likely to suffer from this mental plight. The pressure from work and family is usually so high that they are not able to withstand it. Therefore, they might passively or voluntarily hide themselves and avoid expose to other people. This escape from interaction with society could temporarily remedy their mental suffering, but will cause far-reaching effect on their lives. The isolation gives rise to inability of dealing with people, which in turn cause further isolation. This vicious cycle can be stay along with them for the rest of their lives.

It is well known by many people that the old are likely to be abandoned by the society. In part due to the fast pace of this modern society, the old who are used to the past lifestyles can not adapt to this high tech environment. Their behavior, culture, knowledge etc can not enable them to fit in the society dominated by younger generation. In addition, people nowadays intend to have more independence than the people years ago. This situation can lead old people to live separately from their family. The fast pace and the fierce competition for people to survive and succeed today make people so busy that they do not have more time to spend with their parents and grandparents. Therefore, the old people suffer more than other groups.

God be with the people in loneliness to comfort them and to know you in heart.