By Kathleen Sullivan Life is Always a Little Lonely Without My Parents
It was the perfect summer evening in Cape Cod. We were on vacation and dining al fresco. A cool breeze…
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By Angela Hampton To the One Cooking Alone This Holiday Season
I remember when the holidays were loud. Cousins chasing each other, siblings telling stories, parents reminiscing. My dad would aggravate…
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Check in With Your Extroverted Friend, She’s Lonely Too
I know what it is like to be the new girl. To be scared to walk into a room because I…
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By Holly Lemons It’s Hard Being the Friend Who Cares More
I've always been the friend who cared more. I didn't realize it until recently. As I've reflected on life, I…
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By Her View From Home The Lonely I’m Hiding is Heavy
Saturday morning. Another long week working from home, which others say is a blessing, but I don’t feel that. Another…
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By Alene Laney What if I Never Find True Friendship?
If you don’t have your people, life isn’t just hard. It’s impossible. Without your people—without deep, significant friendships and support—life…
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By Jenni Brennan Middle School Was Years Ago, But That B-List Feeling Still Hurts
“There weren’t enough seats at the lunch table.” Even now, years later, the young man’s eyes filled with tears as…
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It’s Lonely Being the B-List Friend
I’m a B-list friend. I’m not a top tier or A-list friend. I’m not a best friend. I’m no one’s…
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By Jennifer Vail Your Pastor’s Wife is Probably Lonely
You see her weekly—composed, polished, smiling. She sits at the front in a seat many are too intimidated to choose…
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By Jennifer Bailey For Someone Who’s Never Alone, I Feel So Lonely
I feel so lonely. Did you know it’s possible to feel completely alone even when you have someone with you…
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By Jenny Albers Motherhood Wasn’t Meant To Be Done Alone
Motherhood wasn't meant to be done alone. But here we are. Isolation is nothing new for moms, perhaps especially for…
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By Anneliese Lawton This is Not What Being a Stay-at-Home Mom is Like
I had the biggest cry today. It was after I rage-threw my kids' teepee into the garage because their behavior…
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