Belonging is “the possession or close/intimate relationship.” To belong is a basic need to maintain long-lasting, and meaningful relationships with friends, and family. Loneliness increases the risk for suicide by 29% for people of all ages. When people love and are loved, they know that they are not alone. Why is love not the cure for loneliness? Additionally, there are higher reports of being more susceptible to things like: heart disease, weak immune system, and alzheimer's. Belongingness is vital key to undergo a joyful and amicable life. Though solitude may be restorative, loneliness increases the risk for suicide for people of all ages by 29%. Research shows that people with little to no social supportive systems have a much greater
