#repost from therapyforwomen: “Did you know that there are actually THREE types of loneliness? According to US Surgeon General drvivekmurthy, the three types of loneliness are... Intimate- a need for a partner, close friend, family member or confidant Social- having a group of friends or support system Collective- having a community, or a network of people with whom you have something in common Learning about these different types of loneliness was such a game changer for me. I don’t know about you, but I used to believe once I got married I would *never* feel lonely again. Ha! My first year of marriage brought more loneliness than ever before with COVID. So many of us are struggling with loneliness this year more than ever. But learning about different types of loneliness allows us to recognize where we can take action to start feeling better. According to a nextdoor global research study, knowing as few as 6 neighbors can help reduce loneliness and sharing small acts of kind...