When I’m Alone, I Don’t Have to Pretend to Be Okay
After five years of grieving my daughter, I wonder if I’m capable of being part of the world in any meaningful way.
6 min readApr 22, 2022
I’m an introvert, prone to isolating myself even before the pandemic. It’s difficult for me to reach out to friends and family (much less make new friends) when I need companionship and…