Remember, overcoming loneliness is a process, so be patient with yourself and open to new opportunities. Connection and belonging are within reach-you just have to take the first step. The post 7 ...

Dear Annie: My mother died when I was 5, and I grew up in a very abusive childhood -- abuse in every sense of the word. I’m ...

My mother died when I was 5, and I grew up in a very abusive childhood — abuse in every sense of the word. I’m still traumatized over my childhood and I am now 65. I ended up in what I thought was a ...

We live in a bustling, crowded world, yet loneliness appears to be on the rise. Why are so many of us feeling isolated and what can we do about it?

We had a great group of local friends, but most of them were either single or married without ... new strategies that helped me overcome my feelings of loneliness and, ultimately, build the ...