The quiet epidemic of lonely Catholics

[Michie]

The more I listen to the experiences of Catholics, the more I get the sense that we are facing a quiet epidemic of loneliness. It is found in the young people who fly to sex addiction, because they fear real people who may break their hearts. It is in spouses who stop communicating because of the pain, wounds, and repeated isolation they feel from one another...

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The Quiet Epidemic of Lonely Catholics

 

[Gnarwhal]

• It is found in the 30-something who feels like every one of their friends is now married, except them.

‍*Raises hand.

 

[Chrystal-J]

‍*Raises hand.

My husband passed away and it left me feeling like that too. Everyone I know is married and I'm just hanging out alone often.

 

[eastcoast_bsc]

The majority of men lead lives of quiet desperation

 

[eastcoast_bsc]

I have always made friends easily but as I get older it seems harder to make those connections. Guys my age are married and have the responsibilities and time constraints that go with that. I have a younger friend in work but we can only connect on certain levels. We usually meet up for lunch once a week but I can't hang out on a more social level.

I have a friend of 20 years that Meetup with once a month.

I have been perplexed the past year or so. I miss a social life but seem at odds as to how to connect.

I don't like the online group thing or organized friendship. Friendship for me has always been an organic and natural thing and came easily.