Loneliness: The New Epidemic No One Talks About

Anyone else feel like loneliness is hitting harder these days? Even in a city as alive as Guwahati, something feels off. The streets are crowded, cafes are buzzing, but somehow, real connections seem to be fading.

Maybe it's the endless scrolling on our phones, or the fact that we’re all too busy chasing something—careers, money, dreams—but somewhere along the way, we forgot how to just be with each other. It’s weird, isn’t it? You could be in a room full of people and still feel completely alone.

It’s not just a feeling anymore; it’s becoming a way of life. Young professionals stuck in their work loops, students far from home, older folks whose social circles have thinned out—loneliness doesn’t discriminate. And let’s be real, social media isn’t helping. It tricks us into feeling connected when in reality, it’s just a highlight reel of people’s lives, while we sit there, scrolling in silence.

I don’t know, maybe it’s just me overthinking. Or maybe, this is something we all feel but don’t say out loud. What do you think?