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A new study found middle-aged Americans demonstrated higher levels of loneliness than older adults.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

i’m middle aged and everyone assumes i’m lonely and depressed, but really i’m just not interested in being around people

I agree, I'm middle aged too and fine like this, enjoy spending time with my partner, our dog, nature, birds watching, etc.