This subject fascinates me so I did some research that opened my eyes to the truth of what this situation really means, bear with me:

LONE
abandoned, alone, deserted, forsaken, isolated, lonely, lonesome, one, oneliest, particular, secluded, separate, separated, single, singular, sole, solitary, solo, stag, unaccompanied, unique.

LONELY
feeling friendless, forlorn, alone, apart, comfortless, companionless, deserted, desolate, destitute, disconsolate, down, empty, estranges, forsaken, godforsaken, homeless, isolated, left, outcast reclusive, rejected, renounced, secluded, troglodytic, unattended, unbefriended, uncherished, unsocial, withdrawn.

LONESOME
forlorn, friendless, alone, cheerless, companionless, deserted, desolate, dreary, gloomy, homesick, isolated, lone, lonely, solitary.

God Lord almighty have you ever read anything sadder than this. Such a little word that demonstrates such desolation of the mind, body, heart and soul...