So Close But Yet So Far
At first thought living on campus, Seemed like a great idea. You meet new faces, And become even closer, With your old buds. The best part...
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Valentine’s Day and Expectations
With the passage of time, it’s natural that expectations change, even for seemingly little things like red and pink holidays.
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Another Lonely Valentine’s Day
I’m 19 years old, and I’ve never had a boyfriend for Valentine’s Day. Even with the pandemic, this year was no different than those past -...
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Why It's Ok To Call Your Mom
In college, it can often feel like you’re living in another world. Time goes by differently. Your priorities change. You’re surrounded by...
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3 Ways to Avoid Feeling Lonely This Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is not just for couples anymore!
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Why Galentine’s Day and Malentine’s Day should become the new norm in February
We all have had the dreaded feeling of Valentine’s day coming up and having no one special to spend it with. However, this idea is only...
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Letting Go: How Cutting Ties Has Made Me Feel Less Lonely in a Pandemic
This year, I’ve decided to stop wasting my energy on people who don’t seem to care about me.
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The art of being alone but not lonely
You are in a room with four walls smeared with pale white paint and you are sat on the cold hard concrete floor clinging onto your body...
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Isolation During the Holidays: A COVID-19 Reality
'Tis the season to be jolly —or at least that is what everyone says during the holiday season. Unfortunately, for many people, it is hard...
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This Year I Am Thankful For Silver Linings
Does 2020 even have a silver lining?
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Fighting Loneliness While Living Alone
Growing up with siblings, I never had that chance of privacy, and even in my relationships, we were inseparable r. Now that I am single and...
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Art and Soul: Small Gifts from the Universe and Edward Hopper
Escaping urban isolation and loneliness.
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How to Deal with Feeling Lonely
How to connect in a socially-distanced world.
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Feeling Disconnected During A Virtual Semester
For many of us who do not live close to our college friends, this virtual semester–and the recent announcement of a second virtual semester...
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College During COVID-19: Finding Community When Classes Are Online
It’s probably safe to say that 2020 has been a difficult year for almost everyone. While we have all been living through the COVID-19...
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5 Things to Remember During Your Lonely Nights This Fall
The fall season has arrived! We are all excited for scary movies, colder nights, and pumpkin spice. But what else is missing? It may seem...
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How to Be Your Own Best Friend - Embracing Loneliness During COVID College
A step-by-step guide on combating loneliness with self-love and joy! How to channel your inner BFF and feel more connected to yourself and others during this crazy time.
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How Dungeons & Dragons Made Me Brave
I had no idea that joining a D&D group would change my life so profoundly, but I wouldn’t change it for the world.
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What They Don't Tell You About First Year
A letter to my little sister in her first year of University
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Album Review: Ungodly Hour
It’s rare that I find an album where I enjoy a majority of the songs or even all of them, for that matter. One such album, however, is “...
