Being Alone VS Being Lonely: Know the Difference

One thing that confuses a lot of people I know is being able to tell the difference between being alone and being lonely. Although these two terms seem like they hold similar meanings, in essence, however, they are very different from each other. Being alone doesn’t necessarily mean that a person is unhappy. A person may have all the support they need from their friends and family and still feel lonely.  The famous Ellen Burstyn once...