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People in the LGBTQIA+ community are at higher risk of loneliness than others. Curtis grew up in a regional country town, hiding his sexuality. His experience with loneliness was compounded by his simultaneous struggle with obesity. Now in his twenties, Curtis is a school teacher back in his hometown.
In this episode of We Are Lonely, Curtis meets up with mentor and psychologist Dr James Van Cuylenburg. While navigating the tumultuous world of relationships, Curtis finds solace in creativity and self care.
How do social media and our interaction with our phones impact our loneliness? In this special episode of We Are Lonely, our host Ali Walker talks to Dr Daniel Suraklim about the positives and negatives of social media in our search for connection.
Daniel works for the World Health...
Published 11/12/24
Living with physical disability can be isolating both physically and emotionally. What can we do to stay connected to other people when we’re facing physical barriers? In her early twenties Rhiannon developed a disability that had far reaching impacts on her life experience. Being bedridden and...
Published 11/05/24