I thought being lonely was embarrassing. Then I realised I was alone

I’m ashamed to admit it, but I’ve often judged people who are lonely, seeing them as sad, miserable or joyless individuals.

You see, for a long time, I saw isolation as a sign of failure or a weakness, a negative mark on a person’s character.

As someone who is outgoing, with a strong sense of self, I’ve never struggled to…