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Loneliness

Feeling alone

Sometimes feeling alone isn't about being surrounded by people or not. It's about feeling like there's nobody you can really rely on.

We can find ourselves carrying everything on our own. Making every decision on our own. Holding all of the responsibility for our lives, because it doesn't feel like there's anyone else to lean on.

Over time, we get used to relying on ourselves. We stop asking for help because it doesn't feel like anyone will be there when we need them. And yet, underneath that independence, there can be a longing for something different. To have people we can trust. People we can rely on. People who make us feel important, wanted and cared about.

Sometimes our relationships can feel one-sided. We keep reaching out. We initiate. We make the effort to stay in touch. We try to be consistent. But people are busy. We're an afterthought. It doesn't feel like we're a priority in the way they are to us.

Over time, it can leave us feeling like nobody really gets us. Nobody is truly there for us. And at its deepest, feeling alone can become this quiet sense that, at the end of the day, we're on our own. - Reach out to me.

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Feeling invisible

You might have spent years putting yourself out there, making the effort, showing an interest in other people, or sharing your ideas, only to feel overlooked. You might watch other people being listened to, appreciated, included, sought out, flirted with, or chosen, while feeling as though you fade into the background.

Feeling invisible can leave you questioning your place in the world. You may long to feel seen, valued, included, or important to people. To feel that you matter. When those experiences are missing, it's easy to feel sad, empty and disconnected. - Connect with me

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Social Isolation

Sometimes loneliness isn't just about how connected we feel to the people around us. Sometimes there simply aren't many people around.

Life changes, relationships end, friends move away, or we find ourselves gradually becoming more isolated than we ever expected. Days can start to feel repetitive, and it can become harder to imagine how things could be different. Over time, loneliness can begin to affect how we see ourselves and whether we feel we belong anywhere - I’d like to hear from you.