The Preamble

The Preamble

When Convenience Costs Connection

Real connection is messy, slow, and uncomfortable. It’s also what keeps us alive.

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Amanda E. White, LPC
Nov 06, 2025
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It doesn’t take a therapist to tell you that we are lonelier than ever. A 2024 Harvard report found that 21% of adults in the US feel lonely, and 75% report having little to no meaning or purpose.

There are dozens of reasons why we got here. The pandemic shifted something fundamental, and we never bounced back. It also created a surge in technology that …

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Amanda E. White, LPC
Licensed therapist bridging the gap between therapy speak and real life. Co-host of Nuance Needed podcast, founder of Therapy for Women Center. Writing about the nuance of mental health and parenthood ambivalence.
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