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Live far from family.work in home-care as.cna. only see one person most of time.does extreme isolation have lasting effect? want friend
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Wanting friend: Wanting friends is a normal human response, and i hope you're allowing yourself opportunity to meet and become friends with others. Some occupations are very isolating -- and yes, loneliness affects both emotional and physical health. It can weaken the immune system, increase sensitivity to physical pain, and create depression and fatigue. See comment below for some resources to counter this.
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