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Take a step into the Lonely Not Alone universe. Here you can read
stories from young people who know what it's like to feel lonely.
You can also read messages from people of all ages to remind
you that you might be lonely, but you're not alone.
If you need to talk to someone right now, call ChildLine on
0800 1111 or The Samaritans on 116 123. They are both there to
listen.
Tap and drag the screen to explore the universe.
Each constellation holds stories about different experiences of loneliness.
Tap the constellations to read stories and messages.
Click and drag the screen to explore the universe.
Each constellation holds stories about different experiences of loneliness.
Click the constellations to read stories and messages.
Tap stars to read stories and hearts for messages of support
Click stars to read stories and hearts for messages of support
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Thanks for choosing to share your story. We hope it will give other young people who haven't told theirs the courage and confidence to talk about what they're going through
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Write your story
Here are some things you might like to write about:
- How did your experience of loneliness start?
- What was going on in the world around you to make you feel lonely?
- How does loneliness make you feel?
- What do you wish other people knew about loneliness?
We would love you to share your thoughts about this:
- If there has been one small step that you took, or someone else took, to help you feel less lonely, what was it? OR
- If you wish you or someone else could take one small step to help you feel less lonely, what would that be?
Please don’t include any details that could identify you or anybody else personally in your story
Send a message of support
You might like to write about:
- Why you care about young people who are lonely
- What you want young people who are lonely to remember
- What you’ve learnt from the stories in the universe
Please don’t include any details that could identify you or anybody else personally in your message
Record your story
Here are some things you might like to write about:
- How did your experience of loneliness start?
- What was going on in the world around you to make you feel lonely?
- How does loneliness make you feel?
- What do you wish other people knew about loneliness?
We would love you to share your thoughts about this:
- If there has been one small step that you took, or someone else took, to help you feel less lonely, what was it? OR
- If you wish you or someone else could take one small step to help you feel less lonely, what would that be?
Please don’t include any details that could identify you or anybody else personally in your story
Don't forget to:
1) stop your recording
2) and save it before proceeding
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