Loneliness in focus: a booklet for the voices of silence

Loneliness in focus: a booklet for the voices of silence

On March 20, 2025, the upcoming exhibition "I am the special" on World-Down syndrome day draws attention to an important social topic: loneliness. According to GA.de , many people with Down syndrome are often affected, since they often maintain few equal social contacts. Katja de Bragança notes that it is difficult for these people to maintain friendships that are independent of their workplace or their families.

The latest edition of the Magazin Earrkuss also devotes itself to this topic and contains numerous pictures that radiate a happy solutions. Here 36 authors share their experiences, with Maria Trojer describing loneliness with the words: "The lonely is in me. And feel it in my stomach." Ronja Marie Assmann also sums it up: "Loneliness is quiet."

loneliness - a problem for society as a whole

loneliness is not only limited to people with disabilities. It is a social phenomenon that also affects many people without disabilities. The deep feelings of loneliness can have serious health consequences that have been reinforced by the Covid 19 pandemic. Old people are particularly at risk because social isolation often leads to physical and psychological complaints, including monotonality and depression. These findings coincide with the studies of ZQP , in which the effects of loneliness are illuminated on older people.

Pandemic has resulted in an increase in loneliness in older people. Social isolation is identified as a risk of health and psychological problems. The lack of social contacts leads to an increase in chronic diseases and worsens the quality of life of those affected.

The exhibition

The exhibition "I am special" will open on March 21 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Frei_bad, Beueler Straße 19. Gabriele Lutterbeck's photographs will encourage visitors to think about loneliness. ga.de emphasizes that these works of art offer important perspectives on the challenges and the inner world of people with down-syndrome.

The magazine ear kiss that picks up this topic has 36 pages, but is not available in the kiosk. Interested parties can subscribe to the issue and receive additional information about the website www.ohrenkuss.de . The design of the booklet took over graphic artist Maya Häß and offers a lot of space for texts and large photographs that stimulate thought.