Breaking the stigma: navigating loneliness and learning to thrive
Times of change are when we most feel lonely. This includes me.
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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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Craig Watson
- Mar 4, 2023
- 9 min
Finding my place: how Craig navigates life as a Christian and gay man
Is there a bigger source of loneliness-inducing trauma in our community than religious trauma? This is Craig's story.
606 views
Phil McAuliffe
- Feb 4, 2023
- 8 min
The lonely side of gay: the 5 symptoms you shouldn't ignore
I see 5 common symptoms of gay loneliness.
Do you have any of them?
606 views
Phil McAuliffe
- Nov 24, 2022
- 10 min
Am I Gay Enough? Exploring the complexities of identity, acceptance and belonging
I've been struggling with this question for a while. I know you have been, too.
169 views
Phil McAuliffe
- Oct 13, 2022
- 7 min
The Hairy Truth: discovering lessons in regrowing my body hair
I regrew my body hair for the first time in over 20 years. This is what I learned.
185 views
Ed Wilson
- Sep 22, 2022
- 6 min
The importance of being open to connection in preventing loneliness: Ed's story
'We take life too seriously. We forget how weak, needy and broken we are.'
171 views
Craig Cassey
- Sep 1, 2022
- 7 min
The high cost of success: exploring Craig's loneliness
Does success bring loneliness? For Craig, loneliness is a choice, an illusion and a friendly reminder
142 views
Jesse Elkins
- Jul 21, 2022
- 10 min
Confessions of a social chameleon: how Jesse unintentionally fed his loneliness
We must speak and share our loneliness stories if we're to
de-stigmatise gay loneliness. Here's Jesse's story.
283 views
Phil McAuliffe
- May 19, 2022
- 7 min
When hitting rock bottom becomes the foundation for a better you.
Hitting rock bottom is messy.
Rock bottom is a source of authentic connection.
136 views
Phil McAuliffe
- Apr 28, 2022
- 8 min
Porn and you: does it feed your loneliness?
Does your porn use feed your loneliness? Can porn be a tool for connection? Let’s find out
127 views
Phil McAuliffe
- Apr 7, 2022
- 9 min
The connection between being gay, negative body image and feelings of loneliness
You’re sexy and your loneliness hopes you don't know it
111 views
Phil McAuliffe
- Mar 17, 2022
- 8 min
Is busyness damaging your relationships? Prioritising connection in a busy world
Soul-nourishing connection requires
authentic vulnerability, time and space. Your busyness is killing the connection you need.
95 views
Phil McAuliffe
- Feb 17, 2022
- 5 min
The power of letting go: why holding on is holding you back
How does your emotional baggage stop you connecting?
Do you need to be like Elsa and just let it go?
82 views
Phil McAuliffe
- Feb 3, 2022
- 6 min
My theme for 2022: Let it happen
I love a good plan, but trusting in it and ‘letting it happen’ is a real challenge for me.
73 views
Phil McAuliffe
- Dec 16, 2021
- 5 min
Wrapping up 2021
How has your year of authentic connection been?
41 views
Phil McAuliffe
- Nov 4, 2021
- 8 min
The Ultimate Guide to Making Friends as a Gay Man
Making friends is tough. Let me help you with that.
2,730 views
Kevin Moran
- Oct 21, 2021
- 9 min
How to have kick-ass boundaries
Getting our boundaries right is fucking hard when we're lonely. But they are such a profound gift of self-respect back to ourselves.
108 views
Andrew Reid
- Sep 9, 2021
- 10 min
The loneliness of being gay in a straight marriage
To be a gay man in a straight marriage is to be disconnected from self.
1,231 views
Phil McAuliffe
- Aug 26, 2021
- 7 min
The pros and cons of using hook-up apps for finding connection
Best advice I’ve ever received about hook-up apps: ‘You will get fucked’
242 views
Phil McAuliffe
- Aug 12, 2021
- 4 min
Why your cracks are sexy
Yes, male asses are beautiful. So is kintsugi.
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