The Hidden Toll: Emotional and Physical Signs of Isolation and Loneliness Emotional and physical signs of isolation and loneliness are something that I experience, too, at times. Being a widowed mom of an autistic child and all the responsibilities that come with it can be very overwhelming. You feel like you are on your own island and have many visitors, but they don't stay with you; they are just that, only visiting for a short period of time. I understand all these feelings, too. It's importa