7 Barriers to Community

On loneliness, pride, and, yes, social media

A few months ago, a dear member of my articles club found herself in the middle of the week from hell. With opening day of her new business looming large, she found herself in the emergency room overnight, thrust into recovery from a devastating medical and emotional situation.

The next morning, she texted our group thread. Loving messages tumbled in one after another, as you would expect, as did offers to help — also as you would expect.

But then something somewhat surprising happened.