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When Did Everyone Become So Disconnected? Loneliness in Midlife and Beyond
It's not just you
There's a particular kind of loneliness that can settle in at mid- and later-life; not the sharp loneliness of sudden loss, but something quieter and harder to name. A sense that the connections you once took for granted have slowly shifted. This article is for anyone in midlife and beyond who has wondered why connection feels harder than it used to — and what may help.