this is also true, probably why so many people are chronically depressed, despite being surrounded by people all the time.

the point about the family is true, you used to have families band together, grandma was there to help with kids and now, that;s IMO in large part to fiat, most people are having to work into their 70, kids have to move far, far away for a job or in the UK often, they want money to babysit or something. not all of course, but what a fucking shitshow!