Loneliness within the LGBTQ+ community

There is a noticeable difference between my straight and gay friends in their state of loneliness. Each of us has a different sense of loneliness, influenced by our own experiences and circumstances. To overcome loneliness, half of my friend circle got into relationships, got married, had children and moved abroad or to the suburbs, while the other half continues to fight loneliness by partying endlessly, traveling mindlessly and having sex every now and then, or looking for a forever relationship. Loneliness has become more prevalent in society in recent years, especially since the Covid era. It is more associated with gay people because we are rejected by society and often by our families. I met my friend Raja after many years. He was very handsome and feminine with a smile like Madhuri Dixit, so we used to call him Rani in school. He didn’t mind. He was very close to his parents. And now he is lonely. Both his parents abandoned him after they found out about his sexual orientation. He is very sad and lonely and can’t cope with life anymore. I gave him a big hug and gave him my therapist’s number. I hope it helped…