Few experiences are as painful as feeling like an outsider.

You might feel it at work. Within your family. In social groups. In your community. Sometimes you can even feel it in a room full of people who care about you.

Loneliness is often imagined as being physically alone.

Shame is one of the most painful emotions we can experience, yet it often hides in plain sight.

Loneliness is often imagined as being physically alone.

Yet many people describe feeling most lonely when they are surrounded by others.

Many people know exactly what boundaries they would like to set.

The difficulty is not knowing what to say.

The difficulty is saying it.