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What is loneliness?
We all feel lonely now and again – it is a common aspect of life and cannot be avoided. Loneliness is a feeling of not being connected and a lack of social relationships. You may have less contact with other people than you would like, or perhaps you feel that the quality of the contact you do have is not adequate for your needs.
Loneliness can be fleeting or long-lasting. If it is long-lasting, it may be accompanied by feelings of emptiness, sadness, anxiety and irritability.
Am I suffering from loneliness?
Each person’s experience of loneliness is personal. When it comes to meaningful relationships and social networks, we all have our own unique needs.
Loneliness is a subjective experience – you are only lonely if you feel lonely. Only you can gauge your own needs. Perhaps your current social contacts are not meeting your needs and you feel a lack of meaningful connections with others. If you feel lonely for a long period of time and it is making you feel unhappy or affecting your ability to function, it is a good idea to get some help.
Some of our Psychologists
Yara Wurtz
Healthcare psychologist
Milou Groenewoud
Online psychologist
Zoila Knel
Healthcare psychologist
Sam Saxton
Online psychologist
What to expect?
An 8- to 16-week
programme tailored
to your needs
Based on
scientific theories
In-depth
discussions with a
healthcare psychologist
Personal online
coaching from a
psychologist
What can you do?
It can be really difficult to make new social contacts. But, by visiting this website, you have already taken the first step – you are aware of what is going on. We have made a list of tips to help you to get started:
Make a list of people you have grown apart from or lost touch with. Is there anyone on that list you would like to get back in touch with?
Do you feel that your relationships are too shallow? Talking about things that have been worrying you recently and asking others to share their worries with you is a good way to deepen relationships.
However difficult it may be, try to find a feeling of peace within yourself. Write down any thoughts you have about loneliness – what emotions do you experience? Can you find inspiration in a novel or a piece of music? Or perhaps you could read a philosophical piece about loneliness.
Offer to help out neighbours or acquaintances – perhaps you could babysit, look after their pets, fix something or help out in their house. This can lead to increased social contact.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help – people like to help others. If you have a dog, chat to other dog owners – you already have a shared interest in your love of dogs.
Practise chatting and small talk now and again – it will get easier. Small talk can often be the first step towards new friendships.
What do our clients say?
“Nine Gramberg has given me insight into who I am, what I want from life and how I can continue to function in society. She was skilled in guiding me to discover the solutions myself.”
Peter-Paul, Dec 2019
"Pleasant and personal approach, professional and to the point. Good combination of face to face appointments and online follow-up / reminders to remain engaged in the process.”
Anonymous, Nov 2019
"I had 100% trust in my psychologists because of their kindness, empathy and professionalism. I felt they really cared about me. They did everything they could to help me move forward.”
Anonymous, Nov 2019
Take a look at our ratings on ZorgKaartNederland (9+)
Would you rather have the support of a professional?
Contact one of our psychologists today without obligation. You can talk about your feelings and symptoms and get information about a suitable treatment programme for you.