Lets Talk about Loneliness, Simone Heng
Lets Talk about Loneliness, Simone Heng
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Let's Talk about Loneliness
The Search for Connection in a Lonely World

Author: Simone Heng

Narrator: Simone Heng

Unabridged: 5 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Hay House UK

Published: 06/27/2023


Synopsis

The true antidote to loneliness, this audiobook will teach you the secret to building meaningful relationships and the importance of authentic connections in a lonely world.

Is it possible to have hundreds of followers on social media but still feel isolated? To live in a city of millions of people but find yourself alone? No one really wants to admit it, but the answer is certainly 'yes'.

So, let's talk about loneliness. Human connection specialist Simone Heng knows a lot about being lonely. She left an enviable career and social life to move back to her family home to care for her mother. All alone in a house filled with memories but devoid of people, she was faced with the realization that human connection is one of our most essential needs.

There's a global loneliness epidemic. Every one of us has experienced feeling lonely, even if we don't realize it. The modern world has changed how we live and the 'village' environment with spontaneous connection has been replaced by remote work and contrived relationships. Most importantly, the old stereotypes of what loneliness looks like no longer hold true — in a world where technology has made us more 'connected' than ever before, people of all ages are feeling alone.

Simone shares her journey to understanding the value of human connection and explains how to distinguish authentic relationships from fake substitutes. This definitive audiobook on loneliness shows us how to build meaningful relationships with those that matter the most, forge new friendships, and create the genuine connections we all crave.

Let’s Talk About Loneliness is a Gold Medal winner of an eLit Audiobooks Awards 2024 (Self Help category).

About The Author

Simone Heng is a human connection specialist and former international broadcaster for Virgin Radio Dubai HBO Asia and CNBC among others.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Emma on December 15, 2023

I don't often review books but this one made me want to. There are some interesting angles in here such as the author commenting on how her Far East culture impacted how she was brought up and thus her loneliness, I hadn't really thought about how culture might be a factor before. But if you *are* l......more

Goodreads review by Marianne on January 07, 2024

Eh. I finished the book because I wanted to see if there were any new gems in it that would get me to think differently- it didn't. Felt like more of a memoir at times than what would be a self-help book for others. Probaby wouldn't read another book by this author. The writing style just didn't cap......more

Goodreads review by Michael on June 26, 2024

This book is more of a memoir than what I had thought it would be - a discourse on loneliness. As Ms. Heng writes at the end of the book, "If anything of what I have written rings true, and if you're looking for ways to get out of a loneliness spiral, you should seek a therapist" (paraphrased). If t......more

Goodreads review by Andrew on September 15, 2023

Let's Talk About Loneliness leads by a very heartfelt example, with a couple points of caution. Author Simone Heng fills much of the book with her personal life stories and anecdotes. As the book continues, the research and findings of others get introduced more often. That research is reinforced by......more

Goodreads review by Trystine on December 29, 2024

A relatable and easy read. I admire Ms. Heng for sharing her trauma and personal journey of grief, loss, and healing with the world. However, it felt like reading a high school essay at times, since a particular structure is consistently followed. A point is made, she provides a personal experience......more