
The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives.

Loneliness may cause increased risk of inflammation, disrupted sleep, abnormal immune responses, depression, higher stress levels, anxiety, earlier cognitive decline, alcoholism, cardiovascular disease, stroke, Alzheimers, diabetes, suicide and even early death.
The Loneliness Cure: Acts of Friendship

In a lifetime, you make 396 friends, but only 1 out of 12 friendships lasts.