06/23/2026
Su***de rates have risen by 33%.
Nearly half of all teens report persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness.
The number of Americans with no close friends has quadrupled.
More than one-third of adults report feeling lonely frequently, including a majority of young adults.
Time spent with friends has declined by nearly 60%.
And the share of Americans who describe themselves as unhappy continues to rise.
These statistics aren’t isolated. They’re connected.
We’re spending less time together, building fewer meaningful relationships, and increasingly living life in isolation. The result is a growing crisis of loneliness, disconnection, and declining well-being.
The solution isn’t found in another app, another screen, or another distraction.
It’s found in community.
Call a friend. Join a group. Invite someone to coffee. Show up for an event. Put down the phone. Have the conversation. Build the relationship.
Human connection isn’t just nice to have. It’s essential.
If we’re going to change these numbers, it starts with changing how we show up for one another.
Relentlessly devoted to living; until death.
