'It's like this void, this emptiness in the room.' Those are the words of one New Zealander experiencing loneliness, which is now at epidemic levels, according to Age Concern. The group recently carried out a study that showed 59% of Kiwis aged 65 and over had recently felt lonely or socially isolated. Earlier this week, we asked to hear from people about feeling lonely and we were overwhelmed with responses. Louise Ternouth spoke to some of the people who got in touch.