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Loneliness isn’t just about being isolated socially. It’s about feeling unseen, unheard or disconnected even in the presence of others.
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Annabelle Chow
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As a clinical psychologist in private practice, I’ve observed that the loneliness epidemic is very real.
One of my clients, a young male millennial, told me how, despite managing a sizeable team of colleagues at work and being connected with a large network of professionals on LinkedIn and followers on Instagram, he felt constantly isolated.
