What is loneliness?
Many young people feel lonely sometimes. You feel less or not connected to others. This can be because you have less contact with others than you would like, you feel that others do not care about you or you miss someone with whom you can share your feelings and thoughts.
Not one kind of loneliness
There are many reasons why you can feel lonely. Maybe you find it difficult to make new contacts and therefore have few friends. Even if you have many friends and are very social, you can still feel lonely. Or if you have just moved to a new place and don't know many people yet. That can also give you a lonely feeling.
Young people who feel lonely often feel like there is no one they can talk to properly and with whom they can truly be themselves. However, it is important to talk about it and take the first step yourself.
Talk about it
Many young people who feel lonely do not talk about it because they are ashamed. That is not necessary at all. 75% of young people feel lonely sometimes or regularly. So you are not alone. By talking about it and making contact with others, you can reduce your loneliness. The most important advice is to take the first step yourself. Every small step helps. In Zoetermeer there are several organizations that can help you.
