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Not too long ago, I was so stressed that even a single thought about writing turned my entire stomach upside down. I lost myself in insignificant details, neglected my health, and stopped responding to messages. Concepts like calm or clarity…
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What Loneliness and Hunger Have in Common
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in LonelinessIn 2021, the German YouTuber Fritz Meinecke started a crazy experiment. He and six others were dropped separately into the wilderness of Sweden. The challenge was to survive for seven days with only seven items of their choice. No camera…
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Lonely in Your 20s? It’s Not as Bad as You Might Think
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in LonelinessI’m telling you this as someone wading through his 20s right now: Fighting loneliness has been one of the biggest struggles in my life. There have been so many instances where I felt detached, didn’t have anyone to talk to,…
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The 3 Types of Loneliness: A Simple Model for Deeper Connections
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in LonelinessOne of the most frustrating things about loneliness? It’s complex. Everyone experiences different kinds of loneliness in different stages of their lives. Loneliness is not a lightbulb we can turn on and off; it’s a vast spectrum of brightness, colors,…
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Why You Probably Shouldn’t Read ‘A Little Life’ by Hanya Yanagihara
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in BooksIt’s been more than a week since I finished Hanya Yanagihara’s A Little Life. But the characters are still with me. I think about them when I make coffee, stroll through the woods, or meet a friend for dinner. And…
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3 Huge Misconceptions About Loneliness
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in LonelinessThe first time I remember feeling lonely — really lonely — was when I moved out from home. I was 18 and felt like the whole world was at my feet. My grand vision was to become an engineer, earn lots of money, and…
“Take a deep breath and tell us your deepest, darkest secret, so we can wipe our brow and know that we’re not alone. Write like you have a message from the king. Or don’t. Who knows, maybe you’re one of the lucky ones who doesn’t have to.”
Alan Watts