loneliness is a sad condition to be in,there are many out there,through no fault of their own are living a miserable life,rejected by family,no job,illness of some sort,mental disorder etc etc
the ideal environment for all people starts from their family,the family values,what it means to be united should continue throughout life,,when it is cut off then life changes for all.
its just like falling in love,so easy to do so yet so hard to keep and be bound to,its needs trust,understanding and a commitment which us humans struggle with,we are vulnerable bits of walking flesh.
i agree both with pizza and Val,,, some people are pushed away,some are forced to leave,others? well everyone has a story at the end of the day.
as far as society is concerned, if i can remember correctly one of the 3 famous philosophers,Aristotle,Socrates or could have been Plato believed that individuals are conditioned through society,circumstances,the norm of the time that develops their personal traits and as an individual,this i do agree to...............today's society is severely lacking in that connective tissue which long ago bound our forefathers