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THE LONELINESS GUY
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Read one, some or binge-read all of the 50+ articles written by Phil and guests to help you feel connected as a gay man.
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How to speak your loneliness story
Don’t know how to speak about your loneliness?
I’ve got your back.
Phil McAuliffe
Oct 15, 20209 min read
61 views
Comparisons CAN bring joy
Comparison can be the thief of joy, but it can also bring curiosity, connection and community.
Jesse Elkins
Oct 1, 20209 min read
110 views
Connection and casual sex: pros and cons
Can we gay men use casual sex as a means of connection?
Michael DiIorio
Sep 23, 20208 min read
736 views
What type of gay am I?
I know what type of gay I am. How about you?
Phil McAuliffe
Jun 24, 20205 min read
850 views
So, you're lonely and gay. What's next?
You've realised that you’re lonely. What do you do next?
Phil McAuliffe
Jun 11, 20206 min read
155 views
The stigma of loneliness
By even talking about loneliness we risk outing ourselves as being a person who is of no worth. No wonder there's a stigma.
Phil McAuliffe
May 27, 20207 min read
386 views
Why is asking for help so hard?
Let's explore why I can feel like a failure if I ask for help. Why do I fear judgement and rejection?
Phil McAuliffe
May 14, 20207 min read
70 views
Celebrating authenticity: embracing your coming out story
There is such power in our coming out stories. Do you own yours or does it own you?
Phil McAuliffe
May 4, 20206 min read
193 views
The world needs us to be our true selves
The world needs us to be authentically ourselves all the time. Even when it's hard and we're scared.
Phil McAuliffe
Apr 22, 20207 min read
131 views
Connection in a time of social isolation
We’ve entered our cocoons and can start doing the work needed to emerge as a butterfly at the other end.
Phil McAuliffe
Apr 6, 202010 min read
78 views
Why is loneliness so bad for us anyway?
Loneliness sounds harmless enough, doesn’t it? It's not harmless at all. It’s killing us.
Phil McAuliffe
Mar 23, 20205 min read
87 views
Authenticity is EVERYTHING
Here it is: the secret to beating loneliness
Phil McAuliffe
Feb 24, 20206 min read
484 views
Let's talk about connection
Connection is kind of a big deal for us gays. Let's learn why.
Phil McAuliffe
Feb 12, 20205 min read
145 views
Where are all the lonely gay men?
If loneliness is a modern epidemic, where are all the lonely gay men?
Phil McAuliffe
Jan 29, 20204 min read
292 views
Why loneliness? Why me?
Why start a blog on gay men and loneliness?
And who am I to write on it anyway?
Phil McAuliffe
Jan 22, 20206 min read
317 views
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