Donna is 48 and lives in a small town in the southeast of England. She cares for her autistic 17-year-old daughter, and for her partner who lives with ongoing pain and mobility issues following the botched treatment of a knee injury. She works part-time and is responsible for her family and two lively dogs. While Donna is rarely alone, she feels lonely as she has no one to share her burdens with. Risk factors for loneliness include being widowed, being single, living alone, being unemployed and having a long-term health condition There are two distinct and alternating timelines in this story: "Then" - beginning in 1958 and "Now" - current time. Both timelines do meld together by the end of the story and both timelines are told in a third person narrative which feels right for this book. The Goodreads’ “if you liked this, read these” recommendations are really spot on and I did love quite a few of those selections (and have at least one on my soon-to-read list) so if you love to read about these hermit-like peeps there’s a bounty of options out there. Unless otherwise stated, this discussion guide is reprinted with the permission of Grand Central Publishing.

But only recently has medicine studied the links between relationships and health. In 2015 a meta-analysis led by Julianne Holt-Lunstad of Brigham Young University, in Utah, synthesised 70 papers, through which 3.4m participants were followed over an average of seven years. She found that those classed as lonely had a 26% higher risk of dying, and those living alone a 32% higher chance, after accounting for differences in age and health status. This was a sweet, involving, and life affirming book . . . not the kind of thing I usually read, but it made a nice change of pace from my usual murder and mayhem. Many thanks to the publisher for a copy of this novel. Now that I'm finished, maybe I can finally get Eleanor Rigby out of my head. When I saw the comparison to A Man Called Ove I knew immediately I was going to love this book. And although my shelves are bursting with books that continue to wait for me to read them, I decided All The Lonely People was going to be next. I mean, the cover alone is just so lovely. Hubert's cat Puss looks just like my Archie! :) Hubert Bird. I adore you. I love the author's writing style and the plot is very interesting. I had to read this book 'til the end. I just had to see what happens. And that plot twist - aahhh. It blew my mind!That the problem exists is obvious; its nature and extent are not. Obesity can be measured on scales. But how to weigh an emotion? Researchers start by distinguishing several related conditions. Loneliness is not synonymous with social isolation (how often a person meets or speaks to friends and family) or with solitude (which implies a choice to be alone). The story is also about mental health, being lonely, the power of friendships, human connection and human touch, as well as, the importance of persistence and learning how to never to give up on people. Facing a severe labor shortage after World War II, the British government began encouraging mass immigration from citizens of its colonies. This position was bolstered by the British Nationality Act of 1948, which combined the citizenship of Britain and its colonies and permitted these groups to enter the United Kingdom.

The writing is just so wonderfully gripping it’s impossible not to fall in love with these characters. Which also meant the sad moments hit me hard When I saw the cover of this book, I fell in love! Hubert Bird sitting in his chair, hat on, Puss on his lap, the small table with the blue rotary phone and his journal positioned close-by waiting for Rose's weekly call. My heart was already heavy! This is an early example of the Beatles taking risks and dabbling in other genres; in this particular example it’s baroque pop, as made evident by the string arrangements. During the Beatles' experimental phase, their producer George Martin experimented with studio techniques to satiate the Beatles' artistic desires. To achieve the aggressive punchy sound of the strings, Martin had the microphones set up really close to the instruments, much to the chagrin of the session players, who were not used to such a unique set-up. consider peer support, where people use their experiences to help each other. Find out more about peer support from MindLast year, over 10 million people trusted us to help them with some of the biggest issues in their lives. Learn more about how we help. How your support helps Oh my goodness! If you haven't read this wonderfully charming book, add it to your list. Not only was this a solid 5 stars, it will definitely be one of my most favorite reads this year. Another book I wish I could read again for the very first time. I loved it so, so much! This was fantastic! I decided to read this book because I liked the sound of it and it was better than I could have hoped it would be. I was drawn into this story of Hubert Bird’s life right away and became more and more enthralled as I worked my way through the book. I am so glad that I took a chance on this book! Almost 4 in 10 people (39%) said feelings of loneliness have led them to experience low mood (or sadness)

Michael is 58 and from South East England. He lives alone in the family home which is up for sale. Michael has experienced long-term mental health issues and rarely left the house between 1989 and 2016 when his mother, who had supported him became ill. She died in May 2020 and Michael is deeply lonely without her. For cost savings, you can change your plan at any time online in the “Settings & Account” section. If you’d like to retain your premium access and save 20%, you can opt to pay annually at the end of the trial.Christian outfit Jars of Clay covered this on their 2003 album, Who we Are Instead. The band say they would have recorded it years previously if they had known the cheer that rises from the audience when they sing, "This is for all the lonely people."