I moved to Europe thinking living and working there would be a dream come true. I wasn't prepared for the loneliness.

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When Kate Bettes went freelance, she wasn't prepare for how lonely she'd be.

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The surprising effects loneliness has on your brain and body

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Loneliness can create a chain reaction of serious health issues if not adequately addressed. Business Insider's Mia De Graaf breaks down what happens inside your body when you're lonely.

A 70-year-old who finally found a solution to a lifetime of loneliness says the friendships he's made are worth the cost

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Rick Grossman, 70, joined a senior village to help with his loneliness.

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The key to happiness might be living within walking distance of a coffee shop

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Circus Cooperative Cafe is an employee-owned coffee shop, at 31 Putnam Avenue in Cambridge, MA.
Circus Cooperative Cafe is an employee-owned coffee shop in Cambridge, MA.

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Casual friendships are dying out — and we're all worse off for it

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Casual friendships are key to our emotional lives, but these "fringe friends" are slowly disappearing.

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Nikol Moses felt the itch to head somewhere new.

A retiree explains his path to achieve happiness and counter loneliness. It can work at any age and doesn't cost a penny.

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Joe Lamy, 75, found a solution to counter the loneliness epidemic among older people.

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Uber and Lyft drivers say they do it for more than the money: It makes them less lonely.

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Mark McCann (left), Dean Ceran (middle), and Jason McConahy (right) said they've benefited from the social interactions that can come with Uber and Lyft driving.

Mark McCann (left), Dean Ceran (middle), Jason McConahy (right)

Life in the US got boring, so I moved to China. I'm lonely and single, but I plan to stay.

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Woman with Micky Mouse ears at Disneyland in Hong Kong
Despite feeling lonely living in China, the author doesn't plan to move back to the US.

Danielle Marcano

People say weekends feel 'different' now and they no longer want to socialize, blaming the pandemic and the economy

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Woman on a couch with dog
More and more TikTokers say they're deprioritizing socializing on weekends nowadays.

Klaus Vedfelt

I recently graduated from college, and I'm incredibly lonely. I'm struggling to adjust to my post-graduate life.

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The author is a recent college grad.

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