Have you ever stood in a room full of people and felt completely alone?

Everyone is laughing. Everyone seems to know each other. And you are standing by the snack table, pretending to be very interested in the pretzels.

Now imagine your child feeling that way.

This weekend my daughter went to a birthday party and told me afterward that she felt so lonely. She did not share the same interests as the other girls, and at times she went into other rooms just to get away.

In Episode 94 of Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All with Nikki, we are talking about loneliness, friendship, fitting in, raising kids who find their people, and the difference between being alone and being lonely.

This is NOT about forcing every kid (or every mom) to be the life of the party. Some people fit in anywhere. Some people need quiet. Some people need one good friend instead of twenty.

It is about the difference between what happened and the story we tell ourselves about it.

You did not fit in at one party. Does that mean something is wrong with you?

Those girls liked different things. Does that mean nobody will ever like you?

That room was not your room. Does that mean there is no room for you?

Maybe not.

In this episode, I share three simple questions for you and your kids after a lonely moment:

Did I try?

What did I learn about me?

Where might my people be?

Because you do not need the whole room.

You just need one person who gets you.

If you have ever felt lonely in a crowd, watched your child struggle to fit in, wondered why making friends feels so hard, or hidden in the kitchen at a party to avoid small talk, this episode is for you.

The Promise of Struggle & Strength:

Helping high-achieving moms reconnect with themselves so they can build a life that aligns with their values instead of just surviving their responsibilities.

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