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Friendship, Living
July 28, 2022
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By Her View From Home

It’s Lonely Feeling Invisible

I’ve never known what’s wrong with me. From such a young age, I’ve never had friends. I was never the…

Older Kids with Special Needs Can Get Overlooked, and it’s Lonely

Living, Motherhood
June 25, 2022
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By Lisa Bonnema

Older Kids with Special Needs Can Get Overlooked, and it’s Lonely

Middle school is tough. I have three girls—two of them now teenagers—so I know firsthand how tween insecurities can quickly…

Life is Always a Little Lonely Without My Parents

Grief, Grown Children
December 11, 2021
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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…

To the One Cooking Alone This Holiday Season

Living
December 9, 2021
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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…

Check in With Your Extroverted Friend, She’s Lonely Too

Friendship
September 2, 2021
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By Natalie Howson Price

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…

It’s Hard Being the Friend Who Cares More

Friendship, Motherhood
August 23, 2021
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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…

Friendship, Living, Marriage, Motherhood
June 8, 2021
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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…

Friendship
June 7, 2021
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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…

Middle School Was Years Ago, But That B-List Feeling Still Hurts

Friendship, Living
March 22, 2021
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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…

Friendship
October 9, 2020
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By Jenni Brennan

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…

Faith, Friendship
September 27, 2020
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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…

For Someone Who’s Never Alone, I Feel So Lonely

Marriage, Motherhood
May 5, 2020
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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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It’s Lonely Feeling Invisible

Older Kids with Special Needs Can Get Overlooked, and it’s Lonely

Life is Always a Little Lonely Without My Parents

To the One Cooking Alone This Holiday Season

Check in With Your Extroverted Friend, She’s Lonely Too

It’s Hard Being the Friend Who Cares More

The Lonely I’m Hiding is Heavy

What if I Never Find True Friendship?

Middle School Was Years Ago, But That B-List Feeling Still Hurts

It’s Lonely Being the B-List Friend

Your Pastor’s Wife is Probably Lonely

For Someone Who’s Never Alone, I Feel So Lonely

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