The well of loneliness

Loneliness is more than solitude, indeed we can be lonely surrounded by other people and feel lonelier than ever, but it can be a source of mental strength and creative inspiration as well as crushing psychological distress.

Homesick for ourselves – the hidden grief of ageing

Old age sets us the challenge of maintaining balance in the present, while managing the remembered past – with all its joys and griefs – and coming to terms with the future.