In this episode, a look at loneliness, the connection to anxiety and how the book, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter can help us understand the relationship between the two.
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Book: The book was written by author Carson McCullers and published in 1940. You should be able to find it at any retail or online book vendor.
The Trevor Project: Provides crisis support specifically for LGBTQ+ youth through phone (1-866-488-7386), text (START to 678-678), and online chat. Available 24/7. They also provide peer support and community.
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Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.
This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Anxiety can mean that your brain and body feels that there is instability, danger or a threat. Your symptoms are the visual or sensory representation of something being wrong.
Symptoms can be embarrassing. Many anxious people make the choice of separating themselves from others. There are other options.
Resources Mentioned:
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
Book: The book was written by author Carson McCullers and published in 1940. You should be able to find it at any retail or online book vendor.
Audio: There is an abbreviated BBC full performance and there is a 12-hour narrated version of the entire book by Cherry Jones on Audible.
Movie: There is a trailer on YouTube. Amazon Prime has the 1968 version of the movie that you can either rent or buy. I'm sure that other streaming services that have the film in rotation.
Loneliness Research
2023 The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community. This is a downloadable document on the research.
Journal of Effective Disorders Emotional and social loneliness and their unique links with social isolation, depression and anxiety. If the above link is troublesome, can try to download the article via the digital object identifier number.
Emergency Resources:
Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online. There are phone lines for those serving overseas. Visit the website to find the current status of the Veteran line and international calling options.
National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact.
Disclaimer:
Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.
Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.
This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
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