During this episode of Raw and Real podcast, host Linda Piazza brings an awareness to the subject of loneliness. During this time of COVID 19 many people are experiencing high levels of sadness and depression due to being alone at a time where there is so much fear and uncertainty. While some families and people are craving alone time there are others begging for human connection.  Episode Highlights: Linda talks about the challenges everyone is experiencing through C19 There is a flip side of the crazy many people are experiencing and that’s people living alone Linda believes everyone dealing with COVID 19 have experienced loss especially those alone It’s important to understand people alone struggle with admitting they are lonely There are many facets of loneliness due to circumstances and a pandemic brings loneliness to a whole other level Going through a hard time alone is different and difficult and traumatic Linda discusses how someone alone can be overlooked due to others business of dealing with their own stuff There is long term concern about how people will come out of a crisis Linda talks about during a crisis emotions and feelings go on the back burning and focus is on the person or situation. She talks about how she put her emotions on the back burner during her mom, dad and sister’s illness People alone during difficult times are challenged with a lot of negative feelings and emotions People alone can feel insignificant and unimportant Linda talks about mindset and the difficulties someone alone has with feeding their mind positive thoughts and expressing how important it is yet a challenge There seems to be little focus on people who are alone, people in nursing homes are not the only ones alone or struggling Linda wants to make it clear that everyone in going through, rightfully so, a tough time in all walks of life Face to Face is important and not possible now, find another way to let someone alone know you are there and care Balancing life is hard right now, life is very unfamiliar, its hard to see outside of yourself during this time Children are a concern as their lives have been turned upside down will there be long term affects There is a feeling being alone that no one cares as people are busy with life Linda talks about God and how you are never alone however He created Man and Woman for relationship, for human connection People should make time for those they care about and not wait until someone gets a bad diagnosis. A point is made how people have time they did not seem to have before someone falls ill. Loneliness causes isolation causes fear, fear causes anxiety, anxiety causes depression. Its important for someone alone to like themselves Linda talks about being able to work on some self-improvement, she brings up a point that as a person is alone for an extend period of time self-improvement becomes a challenge There are some things you can do, even during a time of social distancing so people know you care, and you are thinking about them Linda gets transparent and discusses what she is struggling with Linda talks about her thoughts about hell At the end do not lose yourself and make sure you take time for the future you   3 Key Points: Be aware of those who are alone We are in challenging and trying times, will there be long term effects Communication is important   Resources Mentioned:  Linda’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/sassy_yankee Raw and Real Podcast: https://rawandrealpodcast.podbean.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcastrawandreal