“You need to make friends”, my coworker says while vigorously pressing the elevator floor button. She never turns to see my melancholic expression.
I try explaining the enclosing weighted blanket feeling of loneliness…
She huffs, holds her hand up, cutting my words, and says,
“You just need to make friends.”
Lauren Dennis is a Sailor who lives her life like a pirate, writing spirit-fueled flash across the globe. You can follow this Charleston, South Carolina native, all her travels, and creative exploration on Instagram at @laurenwritesloud.
