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I wonder why I constantly feel lonely despite being surrounded by love

Dear Gaone: Please keep my identity anonymous. I have been married for quite some time now. For the past year I have been feeling earnestly lonely in my marriage though my wife and I weekly create time for each other. We also have an adequate dose of adult fun in our union. I cannot fathom where this feeling of emptiness and disconnection from wifey stems from as my marital life is generally peaceful and love-filled. Kindly advise.

Dear Anonymous

Companionship is one of the perks of a healthy union. When we consistently feel lonely albeit being surrounded by love, the following could possibly be at play

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