I have chronic pain and stopped going out because explaining why I need to leave early or cannot do things is exhausting and now I have been home alone for months.
More people experience this than they realize.
Invisible disabilities create a barrier between the effort required to maintain social connection and the energy available to sustain it.
“Where Are You with Chronic loneliness vs. situational loneliness?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.