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🌈 LGBTQ-Focused Community Succeeding On Many Levels
LGBTQ+ older adults in NC are finding something powerful at Village Hearth: safety, belonging, and the freedom to age without the old weight of caution. Residents describe feeling lighter, more connected, and supported by a “generational family” that grows together.
🏡 Co‑housing here is shared space but also shared care. From nonviolent communication training to everyday interdependence, people say they’re thriving, healing decades of isolation, and discovering new purpose as they age.
💖 “Being here in community feeds people’s souls.” This affirming environment isn't just nice. It is life‑changing.
#LGBTQ #Aging #CommunityCare #CoHousing #MentalHealth #NorthCarolina #SocialConnection #AffirmingCare
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🌈 LGBTQ-Focused Community Succeeding On Many Levels
LGBTQ+ older adults in NC are finding something powerful at Village Hearth: safety, belonging, and the freedom to age without the old weight of caution. Residents describe feeling lighter, more connected, and supported by a “generational family” that grows together.
🏡 Co‑housing here is shared space but also shared care. From nonviolent communication training to everyday interdependence, people say they’re thriving, healing decades of isolation, and discovering new purpose as they age.
💖 “Being here in community feeds people’s souls.” This affirming environment isn't just nice. It is life‑changing.
#LGBTQ #Aging #CommunityCare #CoHousing #MentalHealth #NorthCarolina #SocialConnection #AffirmingCare
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🌈 LGBTQ-Focused Community Succeeding On Many Levels
LGBTQ+ older adults in NC are finding something powerful at Village Hearth: safety, belonging, and the freedom to age without the old weight of caution. Residents describe feeling lighter, more connected, and supported by a “generational family” that grows together.
🏡 Co‑housing here is shared space but also shared care. From nonviolent communication training to everyday interdependence, people say they’re thriving, healing decades of isolation, and discovering new purpose as they age.
💖 “Being here in community feeds people’s souls.” This affirming environment isn't just nice. It is life‑changing.
#LGBTQ #Aging #CommunityCare #CoHousing #MentalHealth #NorthCarolina #SocialConnection #AffirmingCare
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🌈 LGBTQ-Focused Community Succeeding On Many Levels
LGBTQ+ older adults in NC are finding something powerful at Village Hearth: safety, belonging, and the freedom to age without the old weight of caution. Residents describe feeling lighter, more connected, and supported by a “generational family” that grows together.
🏡 Co‑housing here is shared space but also shared care. From nonviolent communication training to everyday interdependence, people say they’re thriving, healing decades of isolation, and discovering new purpose as they age.
💖 “Being here in community feeds people’s souls.” This affirming environment isn't just nice. It is life‑changing.
#LGBTQ #Aging #CommunityCare #CoHousing #MentalHealth #NorthCarolina #SocialConnection #AffirmingCare
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🌈 LGBTQ-Focused Community Succeeding On Many Levels
LGBTQ+ older adults in NC are finding something powerful at Village Hearth: safety, belonging, and the freedom to age without the old weight of caution. Residents describe feeling lighter, more connected, and supported by a “generational family” that grows together.
🏡 Co‑housing here is shared space but also shared care. From nonviolent communication training to everyday interdependence, people say they’re thriving, healing decades of isolation, and discovering new purpose as they age.
💖 “Being here in community feeds people’s souls.” This affirming environment isn't just nice. It is life‑changing.
#LGBTQ #Aging #CommunityCare #CoHousing #MentalHealth #NorthCarolina #SocialConnection #AffirmingCare
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DATE: September 6, 2026 at 08:00AM
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-------------------------------------------------TITLE: Rising loneliness among US veterans is closely tied to psychiatric burden and suicide risk
New research indicates that loneliness is a widespread and worsening issue among United States military veterans, with more than one in five reporting frequent feelings of isolation. The study, published in J Clin Psychiatry, provides evidence that higher levels of loneliness are strongly linked to increased risks of psychiatric disorders and suicidal thoughts. These findings suggest that addressing social disconnection could be an important target for improving veteran mental health and preventing suicide.
The research was led by Robert H. Pietrzak, a professor of psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine and professor of public health at the Yale School of Public Health. He and his team aimed to update our understanding of how social disconnection affects former military personnel. Loneliness is generally defined as the subjective feeling of being left out, isolated, or lacking in companionship. It is not just about being physically alone, but rather experiencing a painful gap between the social connections a person wants and the ones they actually have.
“Loneliness was already highly prevalent among U.S. veterans in 2019–2020, but the demographic composition of the veteran population and broader social environment have changed since then, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic,” Pietrzak told PsyPost. “We wanted to provide updated national estimates of the prevalence of loneliness and determine whether it is independently associated with psychiatric disorders and suicide-related outcomes after accounting for a broad range of sociodemographic, military, trauma, health, and social factors.”
Data from 2019 and 2020 showed that more than half of U.S. veterans experienced at least moderate loneliness, with nearly one in five feeling lonely on a frequent basis. Since then, the social landscape has shifted considerably. The researchers noted that the veteran population has been changing, with an increasing proportion of younger, female, and racially diverse individuals transitioning out of the military. This demographic shift is an important detail, as a study covered by PsyPost in 2015 found that younger generations of military personnel tend to experience lower levels of social integration, making them more vulnerable to mental health struggles and suicide.
In addition to these demographic changes, the lingering social effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and broader societal stressors may have worsened feelings of isolation. Because loneliness often co-occurs with serious mental health conditions, the researchers wanted to explore exactly how current levels of loneliness correspond to specific psychiatric burdens. For instance, research covered by PsyPost in 2018 highlighted that veterans battling both post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, and depression face an exceptionally high risk of suicidal thoughts. Pietrzak and his team sought to determine if loneliness was acting as a similar, widespread risk factor that spans multiple psychiatric conditions.
To investigate these trends, the researchers analyzed data from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. This nationally representative survey gathered responses from 2,612 U.S. veterans between December 2025 and January 2026. The participants were drawn from a large, probability-based panel designed to reflect the broader U.S. household population. By weighting the data, the researchers ensured their findings could be generalized to the entire population of living U.S. veterans.
The survey measured loneliness using a standard three-item questionnaire. Participants were asked how often they felt left out, how often they felt isolated from others, and how often they felt they lacked companionship. Based on their responses, the veterans were placed into one of three categories: hardly ever lonely, moderate loneliness, or frequent loneliness. The researchers also collected data on a variety of mental health indicators, including symptoms of major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, alcohol and drug use disorders, and various measures of suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
The results indicated that loneliness is highly prevalent among veterans. Overall, 58.7% of the respondents reported experiencing at least moderate loneliness. When broken down further, 36.3% fell into the moderate loneliness category, while 22.4% reported frequent loneliness. When compared to the estimates from 2019 and 2020, the prevalence of moderate loneliness remained relatively stable. However, the rate of frequent loneliness increased from 19.7% to 22.4%. The researchers estimate that this percentage increase translates to roughly 460,000 additional veterans experiencing frequent loneliness across the country.
“Loneliness is not simply an unpleasant feeling—it is a major public health concern,” Pietrzak explained. “Prior work has found that chronic loneliness is associated with an increased risk of premature mortality comparable to the risk associated with smoking as many as 15 cigarettes per day.”
The study also provides evidence of a strong relationship between the severity of loneliness and mental health struggles. Veterans in the moderate loneliness group had notably higher odds of meeting the screening criteria for depression, anxiety, PTSD, hazardous alcohol use, and suicidal thoughts over the past year, compared to those who were hardly ever lonely.
For veterans experiencing frequent loneliness, the psychiatric burden was even heavier. Compared to the hardly ever lonely group, frequently lonely veterans were much more likely to screen positive for six of the eight mental health measures assessed, excluding only drug use disorders and lifetime suicide attempts. The differences were stark when looking at suicidal ideation. Only 3.8% of veterans who were hardly ever lonely reported having suicidal thoughts in the past year. That figure jumped to 14.8% for moderately lonely veterans, and soared to 32.3% for those experiencing frequent loneliness.
When the researchers compared the frequently lonely group directly to the moderately lonely group, the risks were still elevated. Frequently lonely veterans showed much higher odds of facing almost all the measured mental health challenges, with particularly high associations for depression and future suicidal intent. These associations held up even after the researchers accounted for other potential influencing factors, such as age, sex, income, combat experience, physical health conditions, and history of childhood trauma.
“The magnitude of the associations among frequently lonely veterans was particularly striking,” Pietrzak noted. “Even after extensive adjustment for sociodemographic, military, trauma, health, and social factors, frequently lonely veterans had 32 times the odds of screening positive for depression compared with veterans who were hardly ever lonely; they also had substantially greater odds of having attempted suicide relative to less lonely veterans.”
As with all research, there are some caveats to consider. The study relied on self-reported survey data, which means the results depend on the participants’ willingness and ability to accurately describe their feelings and symptoms. Additionally, the researchers used a cross-sectional design, capturing a snapshot of the veterans’ experiences at a single point in time. Because of this, the study cannot determine the direction of the relationship between loneliness and mental health.
“Because the study was cross-sectional, it cannot establish that loneliness causes psychiatric disorders or suicidality; these associations are likely bidirectional and mutually reinforcing,” Pietrzak explained. “The findings also should not be interpreted to mean that every lonely veteran has a mental disorder or is suicidal, but rather that loneliness may be an important marker of elevated vulnerability that warrants further assessment and support.”
There is also a possibility that by statistically adjusting for certain psychiatric conditions, the researchers might have understated the direct relationship between loneliness and suicide-related outcomes. Despite these limitations, the findings indicate that loneliness is a growing issue that requires ongoing attention from mental health professionals.
“An important next step is to use longitudinal data to clarify how loneliness and mental health measures influence one another over time and to identify veterans at greatest risk for persistent or worsening loneliness,” Pietrzak told PsyPost.
The researchers suggest that loneliness represents a key target for future prevention and treatment efforts. Because social isolation is something that can be modified, initiatives like peer support programs, community engagement activities, and social prescribing, where healthcare providers connect patients with community groups and social activities, could play a major role in improving veteran well-being. By focusing on helping veterans build stronger social connections, health systems might be able to reduce the broader psychiatric burden and lower the risk of suicide.
“Loneliness is modifiable, which makes these findings concerning but also actionable,” Pietrzak said. “Routine assessment of loneliness, followed by efforts to connect veterans with appropriate clinical, peer, and community resources, may provide an additional avenue for improving mental health and strengthening suicide-prevention efforts.”
The study, “A Growing Epidemic of Loneliness Among US Military Veterans: National Trends, Psychiatric Burden, and Suicide Risk,” was authored by Robert H. Pietrzak, Ian C. Fischer, and Peter J. Na.
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#psychology #counseling #socialwork #psychotherapy @psychotherapist @psychotherapists @psychology @socialpsych @socialwork @psychiatry #mentalhealth #psychiatry #healthcare #depression #psychotherapist #LonelinessAmongUSVeterans #VeteranMentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #PTSD #Depression #Anxiety #SocialConnection #MentalHealthAwareness #VeteransSupport #PublicHealthImpact
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Tsuchiya-San’s world shattered when she lost her husband, and soon after, her son. Grief and #loneliness engulfed her. Then she began visiting a community salon and life took a turn for the better. She felt heard and cared for.
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DATE: August 22, 2026 at 04:00PM
SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG** Research quality varies widely from fantastic to small exploratory studies. Please check research methods when conclusions are very important to you. **
-------------------------------------------------TITLE: Psychedelic raves act as a modern rite of passage with complex psychological effects, new research suggests
For frequent Israeli rave-goers who consume psychedelic drugs, the experience extends well beyond the hours spent dancing, with preparations beginning beforehand and physical, emotional, and social effects continuing after the party, according to a qualitative study in the Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment. Participants described both positive experiences, including greater confidence and social connection, and negative effects such as exhaustion, nausea, low mood, and problems concentrating.
Rave parties combine electronic dance music, prolonged dancing, and often highly stimulating social and visual environments. Psychedelic and other psychoactive drug use is also common in some rave settings. Previous research has documented risks such as adverse drug reactions alongside reports of belonging, identity change, and meaningful or transformative experiences.
Yet researchers have typically focused on what people experience while they are actually at a rave. Far less is known about the period before attendees arrive or what happens as they return to ordinary routines afterward. That gap is particularly important because preparation can influence drug-related risk, while difficult physical or psychological after-effects may not become apparent until the event is over.
Led by Yula Milshteyn of Bar-Ilan University in Israel, the researchers interviewed 27 Jewish Israeli rave attendees who regularly attended events and consumed psychedelic drugs. Participants were, on average, 38.3 years old; 18 were men and nine were women. Ten reported using MDMA at raves, 15 reported LSD, and two described using LSD or MDMA together with substances such as alcohol or marijuana.
Rather than using questionnaires with predetermined answers, the researchers conducted semi-structured interviews and analyzed how participants described and interpreted their own experiences. The approach produced five broad themes before a rave and four afterward.
Milshteyn and Bensimon discovered that preparation was not merely practical. Participants described physical rituals and drug-related preparation, excitement and mixed bodily feelings, attempts to clear negative thoughts, social bonding with friends, and practical activities such as organizing food, clothing, water, and tents. The researchers interpreted these practices through the idea of a “rite of passage”: temporarily leaving ordinary routines before entering a distinctive social setting.
Afterward, experiences were equally varied. Participants reported tiredness, dizziness, headaches, nausea, and vomiting in the days following events. Emotional accounts included joy, confidence, and empowerment, as well as less welcome experiences such as depression-like low mood and mood swings. Some people described positive changes in their creative or musical direction, while others reported reduced concentration and attention. Enhanced friendships and sociability formed another recurring theme.
The study therefore does not support a simple portrayal of rave experiences as either beneficial or harmful. The same participants could describe meaningful social or emotional changes alongside unpleasant physical and psychological consequences.
The researchers concluded that after the raves, “participants return to their normal life, yet with changes in physical, emotional, cognitive, and social aspects.”
Some limitations must be accounted for. For example, the sample was small, self-selected, and predominantly male. Furthermore, exact drug doses were not recorded, and no objective measurements of participants’ psychological or cognitive states were collected.
The study, “Preparations for rave music parties and consequences for attendees who consume psychedelic drugs,” was authored by Yula Milshteyn and Moshe Bensimon.
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#psychology #counseling #socialwork #psychotherapy @psychotherapist @psychotherapists @psychology @socialpsych @socialwork @psychiatry #mentalhealth #psychiatry #healthcare #depression #psychotherapist #PsychedelicRaves #RiteOfPassage #RaveCulture #PsychedelicResearch #DJMDMA #LSDExperiences #PostRaveEffects #SocialConnection #CreativeImpact #AfterMathRave
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Eventually, probably, likely someone will ask you why you have made the things you have made.
Check out my weekday daily #blog and read more in my post: Explain Yourself
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I've been kicking around the idea of a community built around belonging, curiosity, service, and genuine connection. A place where people can gather regularly, hear someone's story or learn something new, have thoughtful conversations over coffee, and build real friendships. Then once a month, instead of just talking about making our community better, we'd go volunteer or work on a local service project together.
Not a church. Not an anti-church. Not a political group.
Just neighbors creating the kind of community many of us wish we had.
Being based in Liberty, MO I've been calling the idea "Liberty Circle" because I love the symbolism of the circle. No one at the head. No one left outside. Just people coming together, making room for one another, and growing together.
Has anyone here been part of something like this? I'd love to hear what worked, what didn't, and what made people keep coming back.
#Community #Belonging #Humanism #CommunityBuilding #Volunteer #LibertyMO #Missouri #SocialConnection
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Stop struggling with awkward eye contact by using the ‘Triangle Method’
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The Cruelty of Not Intruding
Traveling abroad changed how I saw home. Returning from a family visit, I realized America's greatest deficit may not be economic or political but relational. Our celebration of independence often discourages everyday acts of care, leaving many surrounded by love, yet living with profound loneliness.https://lpixa.wordpress.com/2026/07/01/the-cruelty-of-not-intruding/
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Loneliness In Remote Workers Is Rising Here’s How To Combat Isolation When Working From Home
Loneliness Awareness Week is fast approaching and for many remote workers, isolation has become second nature. If you’re part of the work-from-home force and the loneliness has hit, here are our top tips to stay connected. For some people, working from home feels like a huge win: the flexibility, the work-life balance, the non-existent commute. But for others, being stuck at home alone all day, every day can feel like an isolating curse......Continue reading... By: Lily Smith Source: […]https://onlinemarketingscoops.com/2026/06/11/loneliness-in-remote-workers/
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THE EROSION OF CONNECTION: FRIENDSHIP'S DIMINISHING RETURN IN A LONELY AGE
People spend less time with friends in 2026. This causes more loneliness and health problems. Learn why.
#FriendshipRecession, #LonelinessEpidemic, #ModernLife, #SocialConnection, #MentalHealth
https://newsletter.tf/friendship-time-drops-under-60-mins-daily-loneliness/
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People now spend much less than 60 minutes daily with friends, a big drop from before. This makes loneliness worse.
#FriendshipRecession, #LonelinessEpidemic, #ModernLife, #SocialConnection, #MentalHealth
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Ipswich Cooking Group Strengthens Community Bonds Through Shared Meals
Arabic version: مجموعة الطهي في إبسويتش تعزز الروابط المجتمعية من خلال الوجبات المشتركة The Gailes Community House in Ipswich is fostering social connections through a weekly cooking group that has been operati…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Cooking #community #cookinggroup #Ipswich #Mentalhealth #socialconnection
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In a world that magnifies division, gardens bring us together.
Have you ever visited a community garden?
- Yes
- Not Yetwww.globalactionplan.ie
#CommunityGardens #GrowTogether #Belonging #SocialConnection #Wellbeing
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Our hope is that our guidelines can elevate the importance of #socialconnection to the same level as basic public health practices such as exercising, not smoking and relying on a designated driver when you go out drinking with friends.
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🧑🤝🧑 30% der Baden-Württemberger sind von Einsamkeit betroffen – 8% Prozent davon besonders stark.
👉 Eine neue Studie der Bertelsmann Stiftung, die das Land in Auftrag gegeben hat, hat ergeben, dass v.a. soziale, gesundheitliche und wirtschaftliche Faktoren Einsamkeit begünstigen. Die Landesregierung nimmt das zum Anlass, einen großen Ideenwettbewerb zu starten und investiert dafür 750.000 Euro. Die Ideen sollen der Einsamkeit entgegenwirken – von folgenden Gruppen:
🧑🤝🧑 Menschen mit Migrationsgeschichte
🧑🤝🧑 Junge Menschen
🧑🤝🧑 Menschen mit Behinderungen / Menschen mit chronischen Erkrankungen sowie deren Angehörige
🧑🤝🧑 Ältere Menschen
🧑🤝🧑 Eltern in besonderen Lebenssituationen❗ Bewerbungen können bis zum 31.1.2026 über [email protected] eingereicht werden.
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Man's response to his girlfriend's hormonal breakdown taught 2.7 million people how to love again
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/man-wins-with-crashout-response
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Planned a fun activity with friends. Laughter and good company is the best medicine. #friendsarefamily #socialconnection
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An Introduction to Tribalism for the Modern World That Has Forgotten It
https://sustainableviews.substack.com/p/an-introduction-to-tribalism-for
#HackerNews #Tribalism #ModernWorld #SocialDynamics #CommunityCulture #SocialConnection
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From Medications to Mindfulness: New Frontiers in Emotional and Social Care
#Neuroscience #EmotionalHealth #SocialBehavior #Neuroplasticity #MentalHealth #BrainResearch #Psychotherapy #DepressionTreatment #AutismSupport #SocialConnection #Mindfulness #Neurostimulation #PsychedelicTherapy #EmotionalIntelligence #MentalWellness #InnovationInHealth #ConnectAndHeal
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From Neurons to Society: Exploring the Brain’s Role in Empathy and Social Bonds
#SocialNeuroscience #Mindfulness #BrainPlasticity #Empathy #NeuroScience #MentalHealth #Compassion #Neuroplasticity #SocialConnection #SelfGrowth #ScientificDiscovery #HumanConnection
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Oh, the wondrous days when people connected over a crossword clue and not just a swipe! 📚✨ Diksha's musings on the profound link between #Hinge and fictional TV #nostalgia are sure to solve world hunger — or at least fill up a few idle minutes. 😏🔍 Thank goodness for the #innovation of reminiscing about the obvious!
https://www.dikshaupadhyay.com/p/matched-and-deleted #crosswordclue #socialconnection #humor #HackerNews #ngated -
Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation [pdf] — https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf
#HackerNews #EpidemicOfLoneliness #SocialConnection #MentalHealth #Isolation #Awareness #Community -
I need time before I watch this because my heart aches too much in want.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW5EVNT--DA
#Andrewism #conviviality #RAK #RandomActsOfKindness #GetOrganised #OrganisedKindness #SocialSecurity #SocialSafety #SocialSupport #SocialConnection
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US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s final prescription: Build stronger communities to heal widespread unhappiness & boost physical and mental health. 💬🤝 Connection is not just emotional; it’s critical for well-being. #CommunityMatters #MentalHealth #Leadership #SocialConnection https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/07/health/surgeon-general-parting-prescription-community/index.html