Please note: This article talks about bullying and isolation

 

 

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My personal view on isolation is that it can be experienced in many different forms. For example, during the pandemic people we were forced to self isolate, no matter if we were ill or not.  That is one thing, but many people don’t empathise with those who are forced into isolation by bullying from a family member, school ‘buddies’ or work mates. This is the type of insecure isolation where depression and mind set changes, often for the worse. It feels like no one is listening to you and this drives home the isolation and insecurity. This type of isolation can be devastating and I hope the distinction between it and the type of isolation people are experiencing because of the pandemic is not forgotten.