Overcoming loneliness in friendships: Here are 5 things you can do
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Published on Feb 28, 2024 06:00 AM IST
- From reflecting on our expectations to expanding our social circle, here are a few ways to overcome loneliness.
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With time and age, friendships can feel strained. This happens due to a range of reasons – however, the feeling of loneliness in friendships can feel very heavy. “Feeling lonely within friendships can happen for many reasons, and it’s not uncommon. Sometimes, the imbalance stems from a lack of shared interests, values, or communication styles. In other cases, it may be a result of changing circumstances, such as one friend experiencing personal growth while the other remains stagnant,” wrote Therapist Israa Nasir. Here are a few ways of overcoming loneliness.(Unsplash)
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![We need to reflect on the needs and expectations that we have from the friendship – we also need to make changes based on the time and situation we are going through. (Unsplash)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/02/27/550x309/l2jhg_1709018610445_1709018625506.jpg)
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We need to reflect on the needs and expectations that we have from the friendship – we also need to make changes based on the time and situation we are going through. (Unsplash)
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![Instead of waiting for others to take initiatives, we should take them up ourselves and make plans to meet and spend quality time. (Unsplash)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/02/27/550x309/l3jhgf_1709018610476_1709018635880.jpg)
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Instead of waiting for others to take initiatives, we should take them up ourselves and make plans to meet and spend quality time. (Unsplash)
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![We should consciously focus on expanding our social circle where we can meet people with shared interests. (Unsplash)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/02/27/550x309/l4mjhgf_1709018610517_1709018647183.jpg)
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We should consciously focus on expanding our social circle where we can meet people with shared interests. (Unsplash)
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![When things start to feel rough, we should communicate with our friends about our loneliness and share our expectations with them. (Unsplash)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/02/27/550x309/l5mjhgf_1709018610111_1709018659169.jpg)
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When things start to feel rough, we should communicate with our friends about our loneliness and share our expectations with them. (Unsplash)
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![Instead of focusing on the quantity of the friendship and keeping score, we should focus on the quality of friendship we have with them.(Unsplash)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/02/27/550x309/l1jhg_1709018610536_1709018671597.jpg)
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