You are not alone in your loneliness | Jonny Sun

Being open and vulnerable with your loneliness, sadness and fear can help you find comfort and feel less alone, says writer and artist Jonny Sun. In an honest talk filled with his signature illustrations, Sun shares how telling stories about feeling like an outsider helped him tap into an unexpected community and find a tiny sliver of light in the darkness.

[babyboy]

The good part of these online spaces: Sometimes you’re lucky and you meet another alien.

[marykinuthia]

When you read comments, you realize you are not alone.

[tfl]

This... This touched me so much. I've forgotten how it is like to connect with people, be it online or in real life. I am lonely and it is my fault for being so anxious. I know I should do better, but I hardly ever found people with whom I connected and helped me through my loneliness. The end made me cry, really. It hit so deep within...

[dude]

In my experience, talking to people online just serves as a temporary solution to loneliness-- once I switch off my device, it's just me and it makes me feel lonelier than ever. Fun times.

[DigitalzombieDev]

"Yes, they're sharing a drink they call loneliness
But it's better than drinkin' alone" - Billy Joel

[brokenacoustic]

"I've been with friends and I've been on my own,
but I'm never lonely when I'm alone.
But some people need it, someone to call home,
but I'm never lonely, I'm just alone"

[juliacook]

I am obsessed with sun’s little sketches now

[tanviohol]

Never have i ever found something so relatable!!
Edit: guys, these are the most no of likes i have ever gotten. Tysm!

[markcaseon]

Abuse and harrasment is a major cause of loneliness, when people experience lot of hostility and agression, they withdraw.

[leoncat]

I watched 15 seconds and pressed pause, i looked around in my car because i'm homeless and live in my car and said, " Yes, i am ALONE in my lonelinss."
There maybe other lonely people who are lonely, but i am Alone in MY loneliness.

Now lets see what this TED talk is about.


Could not finish, being alone in cambridge uni is scarey and daunting, but being alone with depressiom, anxiety and being a social out cast because an ex felon and have no family. Well, that's an aloneness that death can only cure.

Till then ytube keeps me busy, cuz it is what it is.
Loneliness Zen is what i practice.🙏

[michaelpisciarino]

Jonny Sun
• Intimidated, Isolated, Alone
• The Internet, Social Media, Meeting Friends
2:20 Mental Health conversation
3:13 Sharing your imperfection
A communal thing
4:08 Short Story, jokes
I’m trying my best 5:12 Enter, Lol, leave

5:30 How many people have you had your last conversation with?
A growing microcommunity

7:26 The Internet also feels like a yelley, shouty place

8:50 These little moments are “tiny temporary sanctuaries”

Gives a intangible hug

[hardikpande]

Look at the bottom-left corner of the video starting at 6:40, you'll find a heartwarming thing.

[aut]

A very warm true virtual hug to you all

[burgesssam]

I don't think I've ever cried after watching a TED talk until now...

[ellaclaires]

The dog-walking service actually could be a brilliant idea for someone like me who suffer from debilitating clinical depression because we usually go into isolation, no close friends around, and need a lot of motivation to even brush our teeth

[themanwithnoname.]

I've never fitted in, found one real friend in 46yrs but life took us to opposite sides of the planet.
My advice would be to try and find a routine for yourself, that doesn't need others, that's as positive as possible. You can build from there if needed.

[TartyMcfly]

This made me feel emotional and in a great way. I’ve been a huge fan of Jomny for years and to hear things that I identify with from the creator, was amazing.

[birk]

The Day
will be what
you make it,
so rise,
like the sun,
and burn.

When The Sun
is shining I can
do anything: no
mountain is too
high, no trouble
too difficult to
overcome.

No sun outlasts
its sunset,
but will rise again
And bring the dawn.

Never be afraid
to shine.
Remember, the sun
doesn't care a bit
if it blinds you.

You Be The Sun,
I'll be the moon-
Just let your light
come shining through;
and when night comes,
just like the moon.
I'll shine the light
right back to you. <3 <3

[BSam]

I love this! really struggling with loneliness lately, people just don’t like me, it’s always been that way but it just feels awful right now. I have no friends, all ‘real’ people just reject me, thank-you for this uplifting talk Jonny 😊

[wittydolphin]

*A season of loneliness and isolation is when the caterpillar gets its wings. Remember that next time you feel alone. — Mandy Hale*