A couple of times now I've referred to articles on www.news.com.au. This isn't because I think it's a great news site. I just find it easy to access and see the things that I want to see. Anyway, I was looking at articles yesterday and read this line: "HAVING heaps of friends on Facebook and Twitter is no cure for loneliness, the author of new research says." I've just cut and past these lines, they were actually in bold - being the first line of the article. Now, I've gotta say that my first reaction was a big 'derrrrrrrr'!! I mean, it seems incredibly obvious. And what sort of research is this person/organisation doing anyway! But then I started to think about it and realised that in the past year I've often got in touch with someone via the computer just to catch up quickly! And how would I necessarily know that they are lonely!
I consider myself fortunate in my friends. I have a relatively large number of people that I can contact and that I enjoy their company. Actually, I should say that we can try and organise something but most of the people I know are pretty busy - and so using email or late night Facebook chats (mainly Nadine!) are the best options. I've been conscious that I have been busy this year and haven't caught up with people as I would have liked to. Then again, sometimes I've been busy because I've been catching up with friends!!! Ummm...
I'm not someone who suffers from loneliness. There's always too many people around. Although I did go away by myself once - for the weekend - and by the end I was talking to the cows!!
Anyway, today I am grateful that lots of research is useful, makes us think and actually contributes to making our lives better... Just don't do it alone!
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