The Web of Loneliness: Giving a voice to the lonely!

The Web of Loneliness is dedicated to providing information, artwork, resources and support to those individuals who feel lonely. Visitors can learn about loneliness, explore the experiences of others, and share their own experiences.

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The WOL book about loneliness!

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Feeling lonely, lost, and confused?

Looking for answers and insights into why you or others feel lonely?

Then check out the Web of Loneliness first book publication, The Lonely Screams.

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Explore Loneliness

Understanding Loneliness

In this section you can see a summary of research work conducted on loneliness. The summary is organized in three main parts: what loneliness is, the different types of loneliness, and the various ways that people cope with loneliness.

The Experience of Loneliness

This section describes research I conducted looking at how people describe loneliness through their poetry writings. I have summarized the results and presented in three main parts: what people say are the causes of their loneliness, what loneliness feelings like, and how to people deal with feelings of loneliness.

Take the Lonely Quiz!

Think you know a lot about loneliness? Want to learn more about loneliness? Then try the Lonely Quiz. It contains 12 questions about loneliness. After you answer each question, it will tell you if you answered them correctly and explain the answer to each question. Take it as many times as you like and share it with your friends.

The Art of Loneliness

Join a growing number of people who are expressing themselves through the Web of Loneliness.  Find out if your experience of loneliness is similar to those who have posted up their artwork.  You can view loneliness definitions, poems, pictures, and music.  Feel free to contribute to this 
collection by submitting your own material for others to 
view and admire. 

Currently there are over 180 poems about loneliness, neatly categorized and tagged. You can read poems, make comments, and send your favorite poems to others. Check it out!

Connect with me and other lonely folks!

Sign up for the Web of Loneliness on the Ning network. On the network, you can connect with others who feel lonely in a variety of ways. Take part in our discussions, make friends, join the chatroom, post pictures, create a blog, and so much more. Share your loneliness experiences with others and learn about how others' experiences of loneliness.

Other Resources on the Web of Loneliness

Publications

Find out about the relationships between loneliness, attachment theory and systems theory.  Get to know what various loneliness researchers have suggested are good intervention strategies for lonely persons.

Guestbook

Come sign our Guestbook and take a look at what other visitors have had to say about the website or about loneliness!

Resources

Like answering questionnaires?  Want to know where to go to get some online counseling support?  Want to find counseling resources in your area?  Want to find out more information about suicide, depression or social anxiety?  Then check out our links page for a list of useful sites that will satisfy your needs. 

About the WOL

Find out more about the Web of Loneliness and how it got started. Read a short bio of the owner.