Feeling Lonely

Getting used to a new routine, a "new normal" can be tough. When Jarret's wife went back to school, he found that he had inherited a new set of responsibilities. He also found himself feeling lonely. Has a change in your home life ever left you feeling empty or alone? Related: Are You All Alone In A Crowd? 

Single and Alone

"What would happen if I had a stroke" is just one question a single person living alone would ask.  It's a lonely world out there if you don't have a partner.  Do you have a plan if you were to have a stroke, would some notice you weren't at work? Related What does your soul crave?

Building Up Walls

"A rock feels no pain and an island never cries"Was Dennis' motto during his teenage years. After years of bullying he built wall around his heart so that no one would enter and hurt him.  Often in life when we are hurt, we build a wall to retreat behind, but can we truly life like that? Do you have walls around your heart and you desperately want...

New Location

After moving from the big city to a small town, Selene was in for a shock.  Living in French-speaking Quebec, where she knew no one and no one knew her, was a challenge. She started to search for a personal foundation for life that didn't depend on other people or circumstances. Have you ever felt like your life is drifting? Related: What's...

Alone In A Sea of People

Although Chris had plenty of friends growing up, he always felt alone. He felt like he needed to figure out and do things for himself. Whether it was because his parents broke up when he was young, he isn't sure, but he does know that these feelings have impacted all of his relationships in some way. Have you ever felt alone even when you have plenty...

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Are you Alone in the Crowd?

"Once bitten, twice shy." This short phrase encapsulates why some people make the difficult decision to be alone in life. After all the headaches and heartbreaks that a person has experienced in relationships, "Why bother?" they may think. It seems less painful to be alone. And it is, for a time. But eventually the pain of loneliness can be even...