Many people over 60 have endured profound losses—divorce, widowhood, shifts in friendships, or children moving on with their own lives.
Loneliness becomes a deep, persistent ache.
So when someone attentive and kind appears, the brain often labels that relief as love.
But often… it isn’t love.
It’s need.
I’ve watched intelligent, capable, independent adults fall into damaging relationships simply because the attention filled an emotional void.
Loneliness isn’t cured by a rushed romance. It’s healed through meaningful connections, routines that bring purpose, and supportive relationships. When you rely on one person to fill all the emotional gaps, you become vulnerable—and easily controlled.
