The article discusses the reality of loneliness, even among highly social individuals, particularly in the context of a personal recovery experience post-surgery. The author emphasizes the importance of reaching out for social support and being proactive in seeking help from friends and acquaintances. Notably, the article encourages high-touch communication such as calls or face-to-face interactions over low-touch methods like texting. The author also underscores the need for specificity in requests for support, which facilitates better understanding and response from one’s social network.
The loneliness epidemic is real, even for highly social people. When in doubt, reach out.
Whenever possible, opt for high-touch communication (e.g. a meeting or call) vs. low-touch (e.g. text).
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