I talk to at least some of my friends every day through text messaging or Facebook, and I try to meet up with some of them socially at least once a week. I'm not what you'd call an extrovert, but loneliness for extended periods of time is MADDENING to me. I just can't deal with it. Luckily for me, I have some friends that feel the same way and even though they are off at college and I'm stuck at home dealing with illness, we enjoy a good chat almost every day.