{"id":33453,"date":"2026-11-05T12:40:42","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T01:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/?p=33453"},"modified":"2026-11-05T12:40:54","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T01:40:54","slug":"feeling-lonely-in-a-full-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/it\/blog\/feeling-lonely-in-a-full-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Perch\u00e9 possiamo sentirci soli anche quando la vita \u00e8 piena"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"33453\" class=\"elementor elementor-33453\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a0471d6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a0471d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e54bb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e54bb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Puoi avere amici, una famiglia e un&#039;agenda piena di impegni, eppure sentirti come se nessuno sapesse davvero come stai. Cosa potrebbe dirci questa sensazione riguardo al tipo di connessione di cui abbiamo bisogno?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1452198c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1452198c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When we picture loneliness, we might imagine someone living alone or going for days without speaking to another person. Those experiences can involve loneliness, but they don\u2019t tell the whole story.<\/p><p>Sometimes, loneliness sits alongside a busy working week, an active group chat or a relationship that looks happy from the outside. We can spend plenty of time with other people and still feel misunderstood, disconnected or unsure who we could turn to.<\/p><p>In the second episode of our podcast, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2652168\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stiamo bene?<\/a>, we explore why a full life can still feel lonely, the pressures that make connection harder, and what might help us find our way towards each other.<\/p><p>\u201cI don\u2019t think anybody could honestly say they have never felt lonely,\u201d journalist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rosthomaswrites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ros Thomas<\/a> tells us.<\/p><p>Recognising that loneliness is &#8211; ironically &#8211; a shared experience can be a starting point for talking about something we often keep to ourselves.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f91168 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f91168\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Ascolta ora:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4ea61b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4ea61b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-20068694\"><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2652168\/episodes\/20068694-episode-2-lonely-in-a-full-life.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-20068694&#038;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5db50470 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5db50470\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-169f1e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"169f1e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fec479f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fec479f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Being alone and feeling lonely are different experiences<\/h2><p>Some of us enjoy spending time alone. An afternoon to ourselves can offer space to rest, think or do something we love. At other times, we might be surrounded by people and feel that something important is missing.<\/p><p>Clinical psychologist, loneliness researcher and CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/endingloneliness.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ending Loneliness Together<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/drmichellehlim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michelle Lim<\/a> explains that loneliness is about how we experience our relationships.<\/p><p>\u201cLoneliness is a feeling of distress that comes up for you when you feel your relationships do not meet your current social needs,\u201d she says.<\/p><p>Social isolation describes how much contact we have with other people. Loneliness is more personal: whether the connection available to us feels like the connection we need.<\/p><p>\u201cYou can be around many people but still feel like you have no one to turn to or to talk to, or perhaps people misunderstand you,\u201d Michelle explains.<\/p><p>That distinction gives us a more useful question to ask ourselves. Alongside thinking about how often we see people, we can consider whether we feel heard, understood and able to be ourselves when we\u2019re together.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f38e36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f38e36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dbjb9WTHbGi\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dbjb9WTHbGi\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dbjb9WTHbGi\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Un post condiviso da Relationships Australia NSW (@relationshipsnsw)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-514f5b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"514f5b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>When catching up leaves little room for sharing life<\/h2><p>Keeping in touch can take considerable effort. We exchange messages, compare calendars and eventually find a date to catch up. By the time we meet, there can be weeks or months of news to cover.<\/p><p>Mental health advocate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/millyrosebannister\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milly Rose Bannister<\/a>, founder and CEO of youth mental health charity <a href=\"https:\/\/allknd.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ALLKND<\/a>, describes the feeling of belonging to a \u201ccatch-up generation\u201d.<\/p><p>\u201cWe catch up, but we kind of just talk about what\u2019s happened over the past month,\u201d she says. \u201cAnd then we do it again the next month, but we\u2019re not really making new memories.\u201d<\/p><p>There\u2019s nothing wrong with a catch-up. For friendships stretched across distance or demanding schedules, those conversations can be fulfilling. But Milly\u2019s observation raises a question about whether we also have opportunities to share ordinary parts of life.<\/p><p>She describes joining someone on a trip to the shops, walking a dog together or spending an evening doing household tasks in the same room.<\/p><p>\u201cI think it\u2019s the little things that actually bring us closer together,\u201d she says.<\/p><p>These moments can make spending time together easier to fit into our lives. We don\u2019t have to have interesting news, organise an occasion or spend money. We can simply enjoy someone\u2019s company while getting through the day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3bc4f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3bc4f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The pressures making connection harder are real<\/h2><p>When relationships become difficult to maintain, it\u2019s easy to assume we should be trying harder.<\/p><p>But tiredness, financial strain, work and caring responsibilities all affect the time and energy we have available. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/it\/connection-is-protection\/\">In our research with YouGov<\/a>, 42% of Australians said feeling too tired or low in energy got in the way of maintaining their relationships. For 37%, feeling down or anxious was a barrier.<\/p><p>That can create a difficult loop. We may need support most when we have the least energy to seek it.<\/p><p>Milly also points to the importance of places where people can spend time together without arranging every interaction in advance. Libraries, youth and community centres, local caf\u00e9s and sports clubs can give us opportunities to cross paths repeatedly.<\/p><p>When those opportunities become less accessible, or we spend less time in them, connection can require more deliberate effort.<\/p><p>\u201cA lot of the time loneliness is framed as an individual issue or an individual failure,\u201d Milly says.<\/p><p>Recognising the circumstances around loneliness can help us respond with more understanding, both towards ourselves and towards others.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2c6805 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2c6805\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How loneliness can make connection feel harder<\/h2><p>Feeling lonely can affect how we interpret other people\u2019s behaviour, making reaching out feel more difficult.<\/p><p>Human connection specialist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/simoneheng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Simone Heng<\/a> describes this as the \u201clonely brain\u201d, drawing on research by <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25222636\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">neuroscientist John Cacioppo and colleagues<\/a>.<\/p><p>\u201cThe lonely brain makes us hypervigilant to social threat,\u201d she explains.<\/p><p>We might become more alert to signs of rejection or read an ambiguous interaction as evidence that someone doesn\u2019t care. A delayed reply or an invitation that doesn\u2019t arrive can feel particularly painful when we\u2019re already disconnected.<\/p><p>Simone recognises these patterns in herself, too, including sometimes holding friends to a higher standard than is necessary.<\/p><p>Understanding this can give us a little room to pause before deciding what someone else\u2019s behaviour means. It can also help us respond with patience when someone we care about seems more sensitive or withdrawn than usual.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efc05eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efc05eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Why \u201cjust join a group\u201d doesn\u2019t work for everyone<\/h2><p>Joining a local activity might help some people feel more connected. For others, that advice can overlook the very things making connection difficult.<\/p><p>Someone managing a chronic illness might struggle to leave home. An activity might be too expensive or difficult to reach. A person who has experienced abuse may need time and support to feel safe around others.<\/p><p>Michelle encourages us to take these differences seriously.<\/p><p>\u201cWe need to think a little bit more sensibly and respectfully about people\u2019s social circumstances,\u201d she says.<\/p><p>Social prescribing is an approach that connects people with community activities and support alongside their healthcare. It offers one possible pathway, but Michelle stresses that there is no single solution that will suit everyone.<\/p><p>If someone tells us they\u2019re lonely, we can begin by listening. Asking what they miss, what feels difficult and what kind of company they would welcome may be more helpful than immediately suggesting something they should do.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e54048 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e54048\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Small acknowledgements can help people feel seen<\/h2><p>While close relationships matter, everyday encounters can also contribute to our sense of belonging.<\/p><p>During her exploration of loneliness, Ros came to appreciate the significance of acknowledging the people around her. Saying good morning on a walk or making eye contact can communicate something simple: we notice that another person is there.<\/p><p>\u201cThe way back to social connection is to feel like you\u2019re part of the fabric of a community,\u201d she says. \u201cAnd the way to do that is acknowledge each other.\u201d<\/p><p>These gestures don\u2019t replace close relationships or the support someone may need. But they can make our shared spaces feel more welcoming.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/hughmackay\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social psychologist Hugh Mackay<\/a> encourages people who feel connected themselves to consider who might appreciate an invitation or a conversation.<\/p><p>That might mean introducing ourselves to a neighbour, including someone in an everyday activity or checking in with a person we haven\u2019t heard from recently.<\/p><p>We don\u2019t need to know everything about someone\u2019s circumstances to offer a moment of warmth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd06fd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd06fd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Making connection part of an ordinary week<\/h2><p>It can be difficult to maintain relationships if every interaction requires finding a free evening or planning something special.<\/p><p>Milly suggests looking for ways to make connection a more regular part of our routines: walking the same route, visiting the same dog park or getting to know the person who makes our coffee.<\/p><p>\u201cRoutine creates community,\u201d she says.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/allknd.org\/causeclub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ALLKND\u2019s Cause Club<\/a> takes a related approach by bringing young people together through volunteering. Doing something meaningful alongside others creates opportunities to meet without making friendship the sole focus.<\/p><p>Within our existing relationships, we might consider a regular walk, a short phone call or an open invitation to come along on an errand. Small, manageable arrangements can give us more chances to share life as it happens.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89d442a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89d442a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Listening to what loneliness might be telling us<\/h2><p>Feeling lonely sometimes doesn\u2019t mean we\u2019ve failed at relationships. Our needs can change, and the connections that once felt sufficient may need attention as our lives shift.<\/p><p>Michelle describes loneliness as a signal to do something different about our relationships.<\/p><p>We might want more time with a particular friend, a conversation that goes beyond exchanging updates, or support to navigate something that has left us feeling distant from others.<\/p><p>Persistent loneliness can be harder to shift, and seeking professional support may be a helpful step. We offer counselling for individuals, couples and families, including support with relationship difficulties and concerns affecting wellbeing.<\/p><p>We don\u2019t have to solve everything at once. Noticing what we need, telling someone how we\u2019re feeling or making room for a small shared moment can be a place to begin.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b176d62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b176d62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Finding connection in a full life<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b00bba elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5b00bba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2652168\" target=\"_blank\" tabindex=\"-1\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ConnectionisProtection_PodcastArtwork_Square_v2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-32389\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ConnectionisProtection_PodcastArtwork_Square_v2.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ConnectionisProtection_PodcastArtwork_Square_v2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ConnectionisProtection_PodcastArtwork_Square_v2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ConnectionisProtection_PodcastArtwork_Square_v2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ConnectionisProtection_PodcastArtwork_Square_v2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.relationshipsnsw.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ConnectionisProtection_PodcastArtwork_Square_v2-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">These are some of the ideas we explore in \u201cLonely in a Full Life\u201d, the second episode of <i>Stiamo bene?<\/i>, our podcast about the relationships that shape our lives.\n<br><br><b>Episode 2 of Are We Good? is out now. 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