Lonely Days and Lonely Nights: But I want to live My Life Solo

There seems to be a surge of older people who prefer to live alone and be content in today's world.

Single man who prefers to be lonely

Are you over 55 and Lonely?

In today’s rush, rush, real quick world we are living in; there appears to be so much dissatisfaction and loneliness. Why I wonder? And the problem of loneliness seems to have grown worse since the pandemic hit us.

Of course, we were all afraid of catching the Covid, so we started socializing less and keeping to ourselves as much as possible. Even though we had to get out of the house and mingle with the public to take care of our basic needs. While most of us wore masks to protect ourselves from the disease, it was not guaranteed we would be protected.

I believe this was the beginning of people living in isolation. And now, four years later, many people 55 and over are choosing to live life as a single.

There are pros and cons for wanting to live your life alone. I personally prefer to live alone, but I’m not lonely. I finally learned the “art of living” a fulfilled life. And that means to be creative and find the “thing” that brings you joy in life.

Single People Don’t Like to Share

Yes, it’s true when you live alone you don’t have to share your space and you can have everything your own way. You have to go it alone all by yourself. Sometimes we may long for companionship, but being social can fill that need.

Trust is the most important attribute in any relationship, but in today’s world it’s safer to manage your own affairs, in my opinion.

It’s rare to find couples who’ve been married for long years who are truly content with their partners. If you are blessed with a loving and secure relationship; then your life is unique and rare.

While growing older, we change due to health reasons or change from the influence of others or struggles we may be having in everyday life.

Loneliness can have a detrimental affect on our life that can lead to mental illness over time. It’s so important to get out of the house and mix with other people who are like-minded.

Social media can fill part of the void, but it’s best to socialize in person. So, much of social media is fake and it’s difficult sometimes to identify it.

Surprisingly, people over 55 are not the largest group to claim loneliness, it’s the young adult; ages eighteen to thirty-year-old.

Keep Yourself Busy to Avoid Extreme Loneliness

Use creativity to do the things you’ve always wanted to do but never had time to do them. There are so many varied interests where we could find something that could fill our days with joy. You just have to find it. Daydream! Look for beauty.

What do you do with your time? Are you lonely? Comment below and let me know what your perspective is on loneliness in today’s climate?