Intimate: which is when we don’t have close connections with partner or best friend
Relational: which means we feel lonely due to lack of friendships
Collective: when we lack community.
Research finds if any layer of that is missing from our lives , we can still feel lonely. So, we need friendship to feel whole, to feel good and connected and to be at homeostasis.
Real Life of an MSW 
After I got divorced I was so lonely. Spent all my money trying to cover it up. But I later learned I wasn’t lonely I was embarrassed. When I got to root of it all I became free and now I’m walking in complete freedom and peace!
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I appreciate your vulnerability. I am smiling at you and for you because I know you are on a beautiful healing journey and loving yourself deeply. ❤
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Your words are appreciated and so very true! Thanks!
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