Review: Possibly a life saver, offering more than just guidance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 29, 2013
I found myself feeling slightly melancholic at first while reading this book. I don't consider myself a lonely person, having a close family and busy work life, but I can imagine it becoming a problem later in life.  I certainly know of people who confess they feel lonely since their partner departed.However, the sad mood lifted as I read further into the book. The author does not stop after describing the nature and implications of loneliness. Instead, Gail Billing provides a careful, well thought out, step-by-step approach to reducing one's own loneliness. It is never presented as a silver bullet, or a magic fix, but as a practical way to solve the problem, which is all the richer for it.Loneliness is a sobering topic to discuss, and I think many people will be interested to learn more about the subject from this book. I certainly found myself discussing it with others while reading the book, and finding many views on the subject.No matter how lonely you might feel, there are suggestions here to help you out, and for this alone it is practically gold dust and possibly a live saver. You can't ask for more than this.