My impression of the loneliness epidemic is that people only ‘choose’ to isolate once they have money and autonomy because it is easy, not because it is truly s

My impression of the loneliness epidemic is that people only ‘choose’ to isolate once they have money and autonomy because it is easy, not because it is truly something they enjoy. At least that’s true for me. Organising things socially and then participating in social events, with all the awkward moments and crappy small talk, is painful and at times daunting. But I know after it, I feel enriched and over time it builds strong relationships that add huge amounts of joy to my life. But as we have more and more excuses not to put ourselves through this, like endless Netflix or smart phones, we end up not doing it and feeling lonely.