Dealing with loneliness is no stranger to me. I have grown up feeling very alone. And I know there are several people out there who have felt the same.
I have grown up in a family where hugs, kisses, and "I love you's" were very limited. And it was very hard to understand why I rarely received that affection. However, now that I have had that type of affection in my life, I believe that love from others is often "essential" when building a loving relationship with yourself.
In a way, receiving unconditional love from others allows you to love yourself unconditionally. In other words, when you feel "truly" loved by someone else, their warmth will improve your motivation and willpower to better yourself. This will naturally decrease your loneliness.
In Relationship-with-Self, you will find many articles about loving yourself. In this section of Relationship-with-Self, however, you will find various articles about the importance of giving the gift of "unconditional" love to others. In turn, this gift will help others improve the relationship that they have with themselves.
I have found this song titled, "The Way I AM" by Ingrid Michaelson to be an inspiring song for being loved for who you are...
If you are unaware of how to unconditionally love others, check out the article... How to Unconditionally Love Others. This article will teach you everything you need to know about unconditional love, that is, you'll find important information about dealing with loneliness!