Ready for the questions?

Feel free to pick a few that resonate with you—or add your own—there’s no need for completion, simply see where the reflections will take you. Thank you for being open to this and for sharing from the heart. You are a brave soul.

1. When you are alone, are you lonely?
   

2. How would you describe loneliness if you couldn't use words?
   

3. Is there a ritual, practice, or cultural expression (like music, film, or art) that helps you care for your loneliness?

   This could be something passed down in your culture, or something personal that helps you feel more at peace with your feelings of loneliness.
   

4. What has loneliness taught you?

   Is there a gift or insight it has brought about connection, relationships, community, or yourself?
   

5. How is loneliness perceived in the culture you grew up in?
   

6. What do you wish others understood about loneliness?
   

7. What would you say to someone who feels lonely—excluded, alienated, misunderstood, or simply alone?
   

8. What do you think society can do to support those who feel lonely?

   You can think about how we design cities, public spaces, education systems, workplaces, or anything else that comes to mind.