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Robert Roy Britt

“Having researched, explored, and experienced for years, I should know there’s nothing to be ashamed of,” the writer laments. “I should know that loneliness is an inherently human emotion. And yet, the stigma of loneliness seems to be tattooed on my synapses.”

Read this powerful essay on where the stigma comes from, how it exacerbates the problem, and what a person can do about it. medium.com/wise-well/the-stigm

MediumThe Stigma of Loneliness: Why We Stay Silently LonelyBy Stephan Joppich