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You’re Not Alone!!
Loneliness is something everyone experiences at one point or another in various degrees and ways.
Below is an informational video to help you understand what you may be feeling. There are also some additional resources underneath the video that may help. Our resources for this video are located at the bottom of the page, right before the comment section.
If you have trouble hearing or following along with the video please turn on the subtitles, to do this go to the bottom right hand corner and click the button to the left of the settings button.
We also recommend the book “Loneliness” by Clark E. Moustakas. His book is written from his own experiences through loneliness, he tells his story and goes on to explain the feelings and experiences associated with loneliness. It’s a great book when you need to be reminded that you’re not alone in your loneliness. The digital version of the book costs $6.36, here is a link to the book, the beginning of the book is available for free through google. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=l11ODQAAQBAJ&rdid=book-l11ODQAAQBAJ&rdot=1&source=gbs_vpt_read&pcampaignid=books_booksearch_viewport
The following link takes you to a playlist of TedTalks that explain how loneliness is more of a universal feeling. The videos encourage you to embrace who you are and who you want to be, on your own. https://www.ted.com/playlists/742/the_paradox_of_loneliness
My Resources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28661887/
https://medium.com/@Shesreallyfat/four-myths-about-loneliness-cdb42d06f327
https://psych2go.net/7-common-misconceptions-loneliness/
https://psych2go.net/5-effective-ways-cope-loneliness/
https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-cope-with-loneliness-during-coronavirus-4799661
https://literaryterms.net/connotation/
https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/view/document/obo-9780199756384/obo-9780199756384-0091.xml
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