[dansteen]

one thing i havent seen mentioned here yet is to give to someone else. volunteer, and be reliable in showing up especially when its difficult. the act of giving is very powerful as it causes people to feel needed - which can go a long way to helping with loneliness. it also can help alleviate the feeling of being "inauthentic" as you are giving and thereby getting. theres nothing wrong with having multiple motivations for doing things. or even a single selfish motivation when you are helping meet someone elses needs.

[eslav]

I agree with this. Service is a good way to lose oneself helping others and meet people at the same time