I'm lonely

[halfofayellowsun]

I've been struggling with lockdown for the last week or so. I'm an introvert, so had been generally okay, but I had to move home from uni to live with my mum and younger brother, and as much as we love each other, we're not particularly close. I'm feeling quite lonely at the minute. Several of my friends are going through tough times and I've tried to be there for them but it's also draining me. I would really like to talk to someone. I was doing an internship this year and the leader I had was really kind and we got on well and I trust him. The internship is over now so he's not technically responsible for looking after me anymore but it would be really good if I could talk to him... Do you think I could still contact him for a chat? I don't want him to think he's never going to get rid of me or that I expect him to be available 24/7!

What industry was the internship in?

It was a charity.

Then I think it depends on how busy that charity is likely to be just now and if you can help them in any way from home if the relationship is one of work. If it’s that you want a work/career mentor then there’s no harm in reaching out, it just needs to be done in the correct way. I would very carefully word any email to send. Then maybe post a summary on the thread.

When you say chat do you mean about professional goals/tips/career advice related to your internship, or more of a personal talk about yourself?
Because if it’s the latter he might not be open to that kind of non-professional relationship as it’s quite a big ask.