Dear Annie: I’m tired of feeling ashamed in a life that should feel joyful

The people who love me tell me to be kinder to myself, but they do not understand how relentless that inner voice can be.
Yahoo

As a mother, I'm constantly surrounded by people, but I still feel lonely. I'm often too distracted to connect.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I have six kids, so I'm rarely alone, but I often feel very lonely. The demands of motherhood leave little time for the deeper ...

I’m single and I want to get married, but the more I watch my friends’ relationships, the more I understand that loneliness doesn’t disappear just because someone else ...

That description matches what I've watched in people I love.
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People Who Feel Lonely Despite Having Tons Of Friends Often Realize The Problem Isn’t What They Thought It Was

People who feel lonely despite having a lot of friends often assume something is missing externally, but over time, they ...
Altoona Mirror

Feeling lonely as husband is distant

Dear Annie: I’m writing because I feel embarrassed even admitting this, but I’m starting to dread parts of my own life that I worked hard to build. I’m 52, married for 24 years, and we have two grown ...
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Ask Sahaj: My family doesn’t understand me at all. I’m so lonely.

Dear Sahaj: I feel lonely in my family because I feel as if I have to solve all my problems on my own without support, although that’s what I need. I don’t feel as if they give me support because they ...
al.com

Dear Annie: I feel so lonely in my marriage after 24 years

Dear Annie: I’m writing because I feel embarrassed even admitting this, but I’m starting to dread parts of my own life that I worked hard to build. I’m 52, married for 24 years, and we have two grown ...
Penn Live

Dear Annie: I’m in good health for my age, but feel terribly lonely

Dear Annie: I often see letters in your column from mothers-in-law with various complaints about their daughters-in-law. The themes are familiar: “She never invites me to activities.” “She doesn’t ...
Earth.com

Older adults who feel lonely score worse on memory tests, but their decline may not speed up over time

Loneliness in older adults is associated with poorer baseline memory, but it does not accelerate memory decline over time ...
Lehigh Valley Live

Dear Annie: My friends do a lot without me and I feel lonely

DEAR ANNIE: I am 52 and I have a good life on paper. I am married, I work full-time, and I have two teenagers who keep me busy. But lately I have felt oddly lonely, and I am not sure if I am being ...
syracuse.com

Dear Annie: After move, I’m so lonely I ‘feel like I’m walking around in someone else’s life’

Dear Annie: My husband and I recently moved to a new town, and I feel lonelier than I expected to feel at this stage of life. We are new empty nesters. Our youngest left for college in the fall, and ...
Psychology Today

Why Do I Feel Lonely With People I Love?

Years ago, a friend showed me his collection of paintings. I remember wondering why all of them were in grey and black tones. Then he showed me one painting, his favorite. Trees, a lake in between, ...