A couple of weeks ago I heard some rumors in my small town.
They were nasty, shocking, and about me!
An old friend had started some gossip and being a small town, it spread quickly.
It made me feel incredibly lonely. A lot of us are lonely right now with quarantine, but loneliness doesn’t just happen when we’re alone.
We can feel most lonely when we’re surrounded by people. We feel lonely in a crowd. At a party. Or when something big happens and no-one understands.
I’m a sensitive person who finds it hard to express what I need to others: that can be lonely. I happily support others, but shy away from ask for support myself.
It can be difficult feeling like you have to deal with big issues all on your own: that no-one “gets” it.
Here’s what I did: