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[โ€“] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 101 points 5 days ago (20 children)

This is a huge deal. Truly. Male loneliness in particular is a swollen lithium battery ready to be poked. I doubt it will be addressed correctly. I have no idea how to fix it and infinite empathy for anyone, male or female, going through this.

[โ€“] apotheosical@lemmy.world 22 points 5 days ago

This isn't a complete solution, but joining groups for interaction is a start. Book clubs, game clubs, sports, movie clubs, whatever it is as long as it's social and in person. Put up a flyer on community noticeboards for an activity you like, alternatively.

Volunteering can also help. Being part of a community, being seen and contributing can make all the difference to starting the process.

This isn't a solution to depression or any mental health issue. It's a possible way to begin creating connection though.

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