It’s not just you. Loneliness within a relationship is a common experience. Entering into a relationship often promises companionship, support, and emotional connection. However, what happens when these expectations aren’t met? Many individuals find themselves feeling lonely even when they’re in a relationship. This paradox of feeling alone despite being with someone can be profoundly […]
By James E. Causey | USC Center for Health Journalism My grandmother, Ruth Anderson, was a single mother raising my dad before she met Orelious Pinkney while shopping downtown in Gloster, Mississippi. Pinkney courted my grandmother for less than a month before he asked for her hand in marriage. He called it love at first […]