We're Back. And Loneliness Still Abounds

At first glance, contentment is an odd starting point for revisiting the topic of loneliness. However, it provides the distance and space I need to examine my emotions and history more dispassionately

Two and a half years ago, I was despondent. Having been separated for two years and experiencing a few unsuccessful attempts at dating, I poured my feelings of loneliness into an article titled 'I'm 54 Years Old and Been Lonely My Whole Life.' I bravely published it on Elephant, and to my astonishment, the response was overwhelming. The comments, direct…