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Loneliness: A Desire for Connection — Not a Need for More Self-Love

Loneliness: A Desire for Connection — Not a Need for More Self-Love

Why we need to stop shaming single people for loneliness

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Crystal Jackson
Nov 28, 2020
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Why we need to stop shaming single people for loneliness

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loneliness is a sign 
you are in desperate 
need of yourself. 
~Rupi Kaur

While I am a fan of the poetry of Rupi Kaur, this particular poem makes me cringe every time I see it shared. Loneliness is not, in fact, a sign that we need more of ourselves. It’s a sign that we w…

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