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Married But Lonely: What Causes the Feeling and What to Do, from Therapists
By Kelly Gonsalves — 2020
It’s easy to assume that being in a long-term relationship such as a marriage must automatically protect you from loneliness, but in reality, it’s very possible to be married but lonely.
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