Slow Days

Feeling isolated

Cut off from other people, by circumstance or by choice.

If this feeling is heavy right now, you don’t have to hold it alone. Free support is available.

Watercolor of rain running down a window, seen from a warm room where a lamp glows over a mug and a small plant.

Where it sits on the wheel

Isolated is in the outer ring, under Sad › Lonely.

Open it on the full wheel

A gentle prompt

Is there one small thing that makes you feel less alone, like a familiar song or a walk where other people are?

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Something that might help right now

Rain & Quiet Sounds

Soft rain in the background, for company while you sit with this.

Feelings near isolated

  • Lonely (one ring in)

    Isolated is being cut off from people, which may or may not feel lonely. Lonely is wishing for closeness, even among people.

  • Left out (also under Lonely)

    Isolated is being apart from people in general; left out is about one group or one event.

  • Unseen (also under Lonely)

    Isolated is being apart from people; unseen can happen right next to them.

About the feelings wheel

Isolated is one of the 104 words on the Slow Days feelings wheel, and the list of feelings has them all. The wheel isn’t a test or a diagnosis.

If a feeling has been heavy for a while, or you don’t feel safe, please talk to someone you trust or reach out for free support. If you’re in danger, call your local emergency number.