David Cooper

Being gracious.

Gracious, okay.

When someone says they feel lonely, like what are they describing?

Because we're around people all the time these days, whether it's coworkers, acquaintances, even on social media, we're seeing people all the time.

But there's a difference between being around people and actually feeling connected.

You can be around people and still feel lonely.

All you have to do is spend years trying to get on the radio.

When you're finally on, find a person named Gary and then have him on every week for Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday.

Boom, there's how you make a friend.

Now, what if the rejection of putting yourself out there is too painful for you?

Then you may be screwed.

OK, fear of rejection and also this kind of like negative spiral of thinking, well, everyone already has their friend group.

They've had them for 10 years.

I'm in a new place.

I'm in a new situation.

Everyone has their friends.

Why would they make room for me?

That is something I've heard.

And we're going to attack that one.

Whether it's true or is that a story you tell to feel lonely?