Loneliness...

The Samaritans' lines had been ringing non stop. I needed a break.
I signalled to the other volunteers to cover me.
Nursing my drink, I thought about the last calls. Tears started to fall, my training forgotten.
So many are alone even when surrounded by people. Others wait for a knock on the door, a smile.
Loneliness, like abuse, knows no boundaries, strikes anytime, anywhere.
This is why I am here, manning the helpline on New Year's Eve. Giving my time to dejected souls because I know all about loneliness.
It has been part of my life for so long..