Lonely but Not Alone: Understanding Emotional Isolation and How to Overcome It"
Loneliness Isn’t About Being Alone It’s About Being Disconnected from Yourself" Loneliness and being alone can feel similar but have different roots. Being alone is a physical state—simply that you are alone. Loneliness, however, is a feeling of isolation that can happen even when surrounded by others. It’s rooted in how you perceive your connection with yourself and others. I would like to illustrate this little more, let’s imagine a story: The Story of Maya and Her Journey Out of Loneliness Maya was a young professional with everything that seemed important: a successful career, a group of friends, and a busy social calendar. But beneath it all, she felt a profound loneliness that she couldn’t shake. Despite all her achievements and a circle of friends, she felt like an outsider in her life, like something was missing. Her friends would invite her out, her family would check in, and yet, in their presence, Maya still felt alone. One night, after a particula...