I started working at a coffee shop just to be around people again but now I realize I'm serving community to others while still feeling completely alone myself.
More people experience this than they realize.
Being surrounded by others' connections while remaining professionally separate can intensify isolation, showing us that proximity to community isn't the same as belonging to it.
“Where Are You with Third places — bars libraries parks barbershops?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.