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It's hard to admit we're lonely, even to ourselves. Here are the signs and how to manage them

  • Written by Michelle H Lim, Senior Lecturer and Clinical Psychologist, Swinburne University of Technology
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The COVID-19 pandemic has drawn attention to loneliness in Australia.

This is especially so as Melburnians entered the strictest lockdown to date. Meanwhile, the rest of Australia braces for the possibility of a second wave and people are adapting to new habits and restrictions.

This has disrupted our social routines, and in many cases...

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