GJCSCF had its monthly meeting on 28th May 2023 at Gulmohar Clubs TT hall 5:00 p.m. onwards. Mr Y Sahay, the President welcomed everyone by informing that new members are
joining the forum every month. He informed the members that the discussion on previous months topic happiness was a great success and keeping that in mind a more burning topic “Loneliness” is being introduced in this meeting.
It was an interesting session with full participation of all members. None of the members admitted feeling lonely as most of them are actively engaged in work, in different social organizations, helping in caring for people and having good friends as well as a set day to day routine full of activity. It’s very proud and most encouraging information for GJCSCF to know that all its members are positive, keeping themselves physically, mentally and emotionally fit and coping with growing age gracefully. Some of members also expressed that monthly meetings of forum are also helpful to enjoy nice company and pleasant chit chat.
Most of the members discussed reasons for loneliness and remedies to come out of it. Some of the common views are:
1.Loneliness is a problem of metropolitan cities where people are busy, isolated ,reserve either they have no time or they don’t want to mix up. Loneliness is a result of nuclear families, Pressure of Studies, cutthroat competition, residing all alone in hostels or training centers, fear of failure, lack of friends. Loneliness is also a result of changes in life circumstances such as living alone,having financial problems, death of loved ones. Most lonely people have feelings of sadness, insecurity and exhaustion. They worry a lot, stress themselves, sometimes depressed and don’t want to interact.
Tips to prevent loneliness ness.
1.Doing social work, helping needy people, joining groups or starting your own group, helping and inviting those people who are alone, starting dialogue with such people, family members relatives who you think are becoming isolated, withdrawn due to growing age or physical illness.
- Keeping yourself busy actively, well informed, taking interest in life, adopting children who need financial help guiding them in their studies, being social and improving relationships can save a person from loneliness.
