“How can you be lonely when you’ve got your family around you?!” 😕
Yes, we can feel lonely and isolated even if we have people around us all the time.
Feeling lonely and isolated isn’t about being with other people.
It has more to do with the relationship 💞 than with physical proximity. 👩👩👧👧
It has to do with feeling
– connected
– seen
– heard
It’s feeling like we matter ❤
Some people love being by themselves, and doing solitary activities like hiking or travelling alone.
They feel connected to themselves, and to nature. 🌲🌼🌞
Some people make poor choices in relationships because they believe that being with a bad someone is better than being alone
… which is the reason why so many stay in abusive relationships.
😢
I believe that we should always connect with others at a human level.
Check in with people around you.
Find out how they’re doing.
And hold a space for them to share what they’re going through.
“Hey, you sounded really subdued during stand-up this morning. How are things going for you?”
Just listen.
Hold your judgements.
And #BeKind.
Feeling lonely and isolated is the most dehumanizing emotion I can think of.
It doesn’t take very much to help dispel those feelings.
We can all do our bit to be just a little bit more human. ❤
#BeALittleBitMoreHuman
#OnThePeiroll
