February is often associated with romance, with Valentine’s Day at its center and stores pushing heart-shaped everything before the new year even settles. But not everyone greets this time of year with excitement. While some anticipate celebrating love, others feel pressured, lonely, or disillusioned. Relationships— be they romantic, sexual, or…
Many people use the terms “loneliness” and “social isolation interchangeably” in everyday conversations. But they do have very different meanings and are not mutually exclusive. So it is important that we understand the differences between these two states, can identify who is at risk of experiencing them and have ways…
