In my hypnotherapy practice I come across many clients who for a variety of different reasons suffer from loneliness. This may be due to low self-confidence and therefore an anxiety about meeting new people, even though the client actually wants to have the company of others they feel stricken by a fear of social encounters. Sometimes, a client will have suffered a bereavement and this leaves them feeling alone and isolated, desperately missing their loved one. If they have been with that person for a very long time, the loneliness can be almost unbearable.

And sometimes even people who have partners and families can feel lonely. This is a very different kind of loneliness but can still be extremely isolating.

I consider myself very lucky that I actually enjoy spending time on my own, but maybe this is because I know my ‘alone times’ are regularly interspersed with a busy, noisy, teenager-filled house. I relish the quiet but also I wouldn’t be without my interesting, chaotic, challenging family.

I realise that for some – particularly the elderly – that this can become so distressing and that some people even resort to phoning call centres just to hear the sound of someone’s voice, even a pre-recorded one, as it makes them feel less lonely. We live in a world where families are increasingly divided, and this can cause a deep sense of isolation.

Whatever your situation, it is a basic human need to want the company and affection of others. Whether you have lost a loved one or if you are struggling with confidence issues, you may feel that it would help to explore your feelings. Hypnotherapy can help you to find a sense of peace within and it is a wonderfully calming, comforting therapy to give you that boost and reassurance you need.

Do get in touch if you feel that I could help you.

Best wishes,
Wendy x