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Me, Myself, & Isla - Lifting the Lid on Loneliness

Me, Myself, & Isla - Lifting the Lid on Loneliness

著者： Isla Stewart
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 Hey, I’m Isla. I’m 45 and I work in marketing in events. I’m also a volunteer board member for a local mental health charity. I’m single, which can feel weird to say out loud at my age. I love people, interactions with people make me feel alive and give me purpose, and as long as I have those, being single usually feels just fine. But then came Covid-19, to really mess with everything that made me feel good. When lockdown kicked in during March 2020, life changed for all of us. Everyone’s situation was different, and the impact (good for some as well as bad) was different for everyone. Some felt the pain of living alone, others had the horror show of home schooling, and I don’t have adequate words or experience to even begin a discussion on the people who suffered loss during lockdown, or worked on the front line. However, one feeling I think most people felt to varying degrees was loneliness. And even if you were lucky enough not to feel lonely, I’m sure you knew someone that possibly was. All of a sudden, human contact drastically reduced, with very little exception, and for some it disappeared completely. If I’m honest, I still can’t believe it when I think about it. I think it’s only now that we’re starting to mix properly again, and believe we can now make plans for the future, that I can let myself think about what we’ve all been through. But then I got to thinking, loneliness isn’t a new thing. It didn’t just appear as a result of the pandemic, although for sure levels drastically increased. Loneliness has been around forever, and we haven’t talked about it until now because it’s a bit embarrassing. And that means the people have suffered with this feeling on their own, without knowing that so many people are out there feeling the same, perhaps just for different reasons. Someone who I hope to speak to soon said that loneliness is her “favourite dirty word”, and I love this, because it’s true. We all feel it at some point in our life, but we’re scared to say for fear of being judged. And so came the idea for my first podcast (and possibly last, depending how this lands) ‘Me, myself, and I(sla) – Lifting the Lid on Loneliness. I want to talk to people who are comfortable speaking about times in their life when they have felt lonely, and what they did or are doing to find a way through. I put a call for guests out my own social channels, and was blown away by the responses I got back. People who felt lonely in their marriage, lonely in their new management position, lonely with an illness, lonely living on their own, lonely as a new parent, lonely as children left the home, lonely because they don’t feel heard, and the list goes on… I also heard from people who are extremely happy being alone, and those who make time to be on their own as often as they can. So I hope to speak with some of these awesome people across the next few weeks and months, and find out a little more about their experiences, and listen to any hints, tips and good advice they have to share. The one thing I already know is that if you have felt, or are feeling alone, ironically you are far from alone. And maybe that fact is a little piece of comfort for now.Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. 心理学 心理学・心の健康 衛生・健康的な生活
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  • Episode 11 - The Loneliness that can come from Moving to a New City

    Episode 11 - The Loneliness that can come from Moving to a New City
    2025/06/19

    Hello, and welcome to the next episode of Me, Myself and Isla – Lifting the Lid on Loneliness. Today, I’m chatting to Matt Wallace, a super talented comms and media professional, who moved to Aberdeen with his family, from Canada a few years ago.

    Matt offered to speak on the loneliness of moving to a new town - or country in his case - and the difficulty of trying to make new friends, whilst also looking after your family, and going back to university (or school as it is for Matt).

    Matt speaks about his great love for ice hockey, and how joining a team in Aberdeen helped to open up a new circle of friends for him, spending time with people who are as passionate about the sport as he is.

    Matt also speaks about the loneliness of job hunting, especially in a city where you don’t know so many people, and easy it can be to overthink and get stuck in your head.

    I loved this chat, Matt speaks brilliantly, kindly, and openly about his experiences, and I know you’ll enjoy listening to this one too.
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    52 分
  • Episode 10 - A chat covering everything from the loneliness of divorce, to the joy of solo travelling - but know your limits.

    Episode 10 - A chat covering everything from the loneliness of divorce, to the joy of solo travelling - but know your limits.
    2025/06/06

    Hello, and welcome to the next episode of Me, Myself and Isla – Lifting the Lid on Loneliness. Today, I’m chatting to Lisa Ironside, Managing Director of The HR Dept Aberdeenshire.

    Lisa is someone who knows a thing or two about connection, and what it feels like when it’s missing. She has worked in HR for over 20 years and until 2022, she led culture and inclusion for a global company of 60,000 people, but despite being surrounded by colleagues, she often felt deeply alone. So much so it prompted her to start her own business 3 years ago. At the same time, after 25 years of marriage, she found herself single and starting over, which meant a journey of learning how to truly be alone, and be okay with it.

    This is a brilliant chat that covers everything from what loneliness actually feels like in your body, to advice for solo travelling and adventures, and I loved every minute of it. I know you will too.
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    37 分
  • Episode 9 - A Chat About the Loneliness and Isolation Associated with a Chronic Illness

    Episode 9 - A Chat About the Loneliness and Isolation Associated with a Chronic Illness
    2025/05/31

    Hello, and welcome to the next episode of Me, Myself and Isla – Lifting the Lid on Loneliness. Today, I’m chatting to Susi McWilliam, a spiritual teacher, best-selling author, meditation teacher and trainer, podcaster, spiritual coach, and owner and founder of North East based business Spirit and Soul. Her business was built over the years based on her own experience of overcoming anxiety, depression, and chronic illness - all moments in her life when she felt deeply isolated and lonely.

    In our chat we talk in more detail about Susi’s experiences of loneliness, and how she found her way through by reaching out to close friends, building a strong online community, and taking time to remember what her true values and passions are, and doing more of them.

    This chat is uplifting and inspiring, and gave me lots to think about, and I know that you’re going to feel the same, so enjoy your listen.
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    36 分

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