How a Threads post helped me find community and beat loneliness

During the pandemic, human connection was distant and hazardous. Closeness became life-threatening, gathering felt like it became illegal, and Zoom calls were the only link to other people. What was meant to be a “see you later” in two weeks became months of isolation, which turned into years of disconnection for some.A report from the Surgeon General found that half of adults experience loneliness, and many Americans are still feeling the ramifications of quarantines, distancing pro