Loneliness & connection: an independent BEING survey

As part of our strategy to better understand the connection between loneliness and connection for people living with mental health issues, we invite you to complete the following short survey.

(We will be including updates on this important work in our e-newsletters and on the 'latest' news section of our BEING website.)

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* 1. Why do you think loneliness seems difficult to talk about sometimes?

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* 2. Do you feel more or less lonely since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic?

More lonely

Less lonely

No change

Would you like to say why?

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* 3. Are there times when you value the solitude of being alone even now?

Yes

What are the differences between solitude and loneliness for you?

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* 4. What are the main effects that being isolated more often has had on you?

My mood gets lower than usual

I feel more in touch with my own needs

I have more unhelpful thoughts and feelings

I seem to get more done for myself

I get more bored and/or tired

I feel more peaceful

I feel unable to connect with others

I reach out for connection more often

I turn to unhealthy ways of coping more often

I have enjoyed being more isolated than usual

Is there anything you’d like to add?

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* 5. What were your main types of connection prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Phone calls

Video calls

Face-to-face (with friends or family)

Face-to-face (with carer/s)

Face-to-face (with support groups)

Face-to-face (with health/mental health workers)

Email or SMS

Social media

Pets and/or assistance animals

I had no connection

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What have been your main types of connection since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Phone calls

Video calls

Face-to-face (with friends or family)

Face-to-face (with carer/s)

Face-to-face (with support groups)

Face-to-face (with health/mental health workers)

Email or SMS

Social media

Pets and/or assistance animals

I have no connection

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Can official language, like the need to maintain “social distancing”, contribute to your loneliness?

Yes

Would you like to add more details, or give other examples of official language that can increase your lonely feelings?

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* 8. Are there ever times that connection is less helpful to your mental health than being alone?

Yes

Would you like to say more about this?

Loneliness & connection: an independent BEING survey

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* 1. Why do you think loneliness seems difficult to talk about sometimes?

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* 2. Do you feel more or less lonely since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic?

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* 3. Are there times when you value the solitude of being alone even now?

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* 4. What are the main effects that being isolated more often has had on you?

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* 5. What were your main types of connection prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?

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* 6. What have been your main types of connection since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic?

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* 7. Can official language, like the need to maintain “social distancing”, contribute to your loneliness?

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* 8. Are there ever times that connection is less helpful to your mental health than being alone?

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* 9. What are the biggest barriers to overcoming the loneliness that you have experienced, while in connection or alone?

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* 10. What types of connection are helpful to your mental health?

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* 11. What types of connection are unhelpful to your mental health?

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* 12. What are your three most helpful tools and/or tips for dealing with loneliness?