Loneliness or feeling left out is being alone when we do not want to be alone. This can happen even in a group of people. Loneliness can feel like we are alone and have no one to talk to or hang out with.

Sometimes, we want to be alone. Loneliness is when we want to connect with others, and it feels like there is no one to connect with us.

Loneliness can be from many different things.

It can be from:

• Moving
• Switching to a new school. That can be scary! It can be hard to feel connected when switching schools.
• Social media. Sometimes, we go on and see people hanging out or doing fun things, and we can get FOMO (fear of missing out). Remember, socials are only a snapshot of reality.
• Not being included. This could be to hang out or in a conversation.
• Not fitting in. When you have not found “your people” yet, it can be hard! There are people out there for you. It might just take some time to find them!
• Bullying
• Poor relationships/friendships
• And more

Research has shown there are certain people who are at higher risk for loneliness. This includes people who are immigrants or identify as 2SLGBTQIA+. This is because of many things such as language barriers, discrimination, and stigma.