After re-blogging https://upsdownsfamilyhistory.wordpress.com/2019/07/03/alone-but-rarely-lonely-mental-health-home original post – http://mentalhealthathome.org/2019/07/02/alone-lonely/, I figured YouTube might be a great place for possible answers to the question – Being Alone vs Being Lonely – What’s the Difference? – YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYLLJYm26c8 (around 6:51 minutes long).
You can decide if the above video answers the question or not.