Am I lonely?
Loneliness is not a weakness or a failing. It is a signal, like hunger or tiredness, that a real human need is going unmet. This is a private, one-minute reflection to help you notice where you are right now. It is based on a short set of questions used widely in research, and it is not a diagnosis.
This reflection uses the three-item loneliness scale used widely in research. It is a gentle prompt, not a medical assessment or diagnosis. If loneliness is weighing heavily on you, or pulling you somewhere dark, please talk to your doctor or a local support line. You deserve support, and you are not alone in this.
Whatever it showed, there is a door here for you.
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