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When solitude becomes a form of self-protection

I have been single for five years and I have gotten used to my own company but sometimes I worry that I am becoming too comfortable alone and will not be able to let anyone in again.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Extended independence can create intimacy skills atrophy that makes future connection feel impossibly vulnerable.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Vulnerability and connection?”

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