Help! I feel lonely

No one wants to feel lonely. It’s a miserable feeling, and often people feel too ashamed to talk about it. But feeling lonely is very common and lots of young people feel the same. We spoke to Laura Alcock-Ferguson, Executive Director of the Campaign to End Loneliness, about how to cope.

Next Steps

  • Mind offers advice and support to people with mental health problems. Their helpline runs nine to six from Monday to Friday. 0300 123 3393
  • Chat about this subject on our Discussion Boards.
  • Need help but confused where to go locally? Download our StepFinder iPhone app to find local support services quickly.

By Charlie Duffield

Updated on 29-Sep-2015