What is Loneliness?

Loneliness is an emotion that comes from a lack of social connection.

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Coping with Loneliness

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Explore Other Emotions

We feel a variety of emotions at one time. Explore more emotions and find what could help.

Sad

You may feel sad for different reasons. You may have lost your job or missed the chance to celebrate an important milestone.

Sad

You may feel sad for different reasons. You may have lost your job or missed the chance to celebrate an important milestone.
Lonely

You might feel disconnected and isolated. Maybe you haven’t seen your loved ones or friends in a while. Or you just miss hugging someone.

Lonely

You might feel disconnected and isolated. Maybe you haven’t seen your loved ones or friends in a while. Or you just miss hugging someone.
Stressed

You may have increased caregiving responsibilities, financial challenges, or health concerns.

Stressed

You may have increased caregiving responsibilities, financial challenges, or health concerns.
Angry

You may feel frustrated, stressed, overwhelmed or find you have a shorter fuse than usual.

Angry

You may feel frustrated, stressed, overwhelmed or find you have a shorter fuse than usual.
Worried

You may worry about your health or your family’s health. You may also worry about bills, caregiving, your safety or other important needs.

Worried

You may worry about your health or your family’s health. You may also worry about bills, caregiving, your safety or other important needs.
Grieving

You may have lost a loved one because of COVID-19. You may be feeling the loss of the life you once had.

Grieving

You may have lost a loved one because of COVID-19. You may be feeling the loss of the life you once had.
Afraid

You may feel afraid about your health or the wellbeing of a loved one. You may be afraid for your safety.

Afraid

You may feel afraid about your health or the wellbeing of a loved one. You may be afraid for your safety.
Not Sure

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Not Sure

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About Campaign

How Right Now is a communications campaign designed to promote and strengthen the emotional well-being and resiliency of populations adversely affected by COVID-19–related stress, grief, and loss. Support for the campaign is provided by the CDC Foundation in partnership with CDC.

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Page Last Reviewed: April 16, 2021

What is Loneliness?

Coping with Loneliness

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Sad

Sad

Lonely

Lonely

Stressed

Stressed

Angry

Angry

Worried

Worried

Grieving

Grieving

Afraid

Afraid

Not Sure

Not Sure

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