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When constant digital connection still leaves you lonely

I'm in a long-distance relationship and we spend six hours a day on video calls but I still feel lonely and I don't understand why virtual togetherness feels so empty.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Continuous virtual presence cannot replicate the nourishment of shared physical space.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Technology and relationships?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.