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I used to believe loneliness meant I had failed at relationships—until these 11 realizations reframed what that feeling was actually telling me

There was a stretch of time when the quiet in my apartment felt accusatory. Evenings arrived, and the silence seemed to ask ...
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6 things I learned about loneliness in my sixties that I wish someone had told me when I was still young enough to build a different kind of life

After burying two husbands and watching my carefully cultivated friendships evaporate like morning dew, I discovered that everything I believed about loneliness in my thirties was dangerously ...
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I struggled with loneliness when I became an empty nester. I found new hobbies, got a dog, and started traveling.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Justine Martin, 54, lives in Geelong, Australia, and has two adult children. She struggled with loneliness when they left home and ...
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I'm a single mom and have tons of support from my family. It's still lonely.

I got pregnant and the father didn't want to be in my child's life so I've raised her alone. My family helped me a lot, and I always had someone to leave her with. I feel lonely, but I don't know if ...
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Asking Eric: My loneliness is profound and raw and unabated. What’s wrong with me?

DEAR ERIC: I have a loving and attentive husband, two adult children who stay in touch, lots of relatives (many of whom live near me and with whom I have monthly contact.) I am in my late 70s and know ...
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I Quit My Job at 30 to Travel the World Solo — Here’s What a Year Alone Taught Me About Loneliness

When I turned 30, I knew I needed to make a change. I was itching for the unknown and thought a year of travel could scratch that itch. Although daunting, it was the most influential year of my ...
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Understanding Loneliness: The Deep-Seated Kind

Loneliness, when it's circumstantial, probably happens to everyone across a lifetime; it can be what drives you to find new places in yourself to adjust to new circumstances. Maybe you’ve relocated to ...
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I struggled with loneliness when I became an empty nester. I found new hobbies, got a dog, and started traveling.

Justine Martin, 54, lives in Geelong, Australia, and has two adult children. She struggled with loneliness when they left home and went into therapy to cope with her feelings. A new lease on life ...
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I struggled with loneliness when I became an empty nester. I found new hobbies, got a dog, and started traveling.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Justine Martin, a single mom in Geelong, Australia. It has been edited for length and clarity. Ten years ago, my last child left home at 17.