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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.

This site is no longer taking submissions and is an archive of the project in its final state.

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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.

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  • 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?
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  • 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

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  • 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

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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

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