Being alone can sometimes lead to feelings of loneliness and emptiness. However, there are steps one can take to feel better. These include speaking kindly to yourself in the mirror each morning, adopting a pet to keep you company, joining social activities to meet new people, opening up to trusted friends and family about how you're feeling, focusing on living gratefully and finding happiness in life's small pleasures, and making your home a comforting place. Appreciating your own worth and taking action can help relieve loneliness.