How loneliness affects somebody with Charles Bonnet Syndrome.

If you live with Charles Bonney Syndrome, one of the things that you feel often is very alone and this can happen even if you are living in a house with other people. there is a specific loneliness attached to Charles Bonnet syndrome as you sit in a world full of uninvited images. We know that loneliness and stress and fever can exacerbate the episodes of Charles Bonnet syndrome and it has been proved that particularly during lockdown actually all of those things combined to make people see images which were very much more frightening than usual. So talking therapies are very good and please don't keep it to yourself. There are Esme's Friends telephone and online chat and support groups in the UK. There is one in the USA as well and they give you the chance to exchange your Charles Bonnet Syndrome experience with others who are living with the same problem and families too can join in. Coping strategies can be shared and you can just discover that you are not alone and this is so incredibly important. If you would like to join one of these then please contact Esme's Umbrella. You can email me on esmesumbrella at gmail.com and I will signpost you to your nearest one.