The first time I heard the term “loneliness epidemic,” it gave me pause. I’d always thought of an epidemic as an outbreak of disease, and while loneliness is emotionally painful, I hadn’t realized it ...

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Before 2025 had even begun, I’d already decided that I was going to be entering my IDGAF era. I’ve always been quite a self-conscious person—or, if not self-conscious, then concerned with what others ...