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Why nighttime loneliness overwhelms DBT coping skills

My mindfulness practice helps during the day but at 3am when everyone is asleep I feel so alone I want to scream until my neighbors call the police.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The darkness and silence of night can amplify existential isolation to unbearable levels, when normal distractions are unavailable.

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