Admitting to loneliness is treated as a moral failing. I'm sorry, but seven months into a pandemic, it's ok to admit that you are lonely and have needs.

It's human to feel, it's even healthy.

As my therapist told me recently when I admitted that I miss being partnered right now, there is nothing wrong with that.

I hate how single women, especially single women are treated when we admit we get lonely.

Due to Covid, I now spend 14 consecutive days alone, going nowhere except for a walk most days. I text a few people, I do work Zooms, that is an extraordinary amount of alone time.

If being human is a moral failing or doesn't square with the "strong Black woman" box that people put me in. I don't know what to say. I'm a human, I own my feelings and I don't stuff them down.

No matter what, the upcoming months will not be kind. Between the increased cases of Covid and fatalities, along with the continued mental stress/strain of living during a pandemic. It's going to be rough.

While I wish people would stay the f*ck home and stay safe, I also recognize that most people aren't prepared for extended social isolation.

We might not talk about it, but it's real.

If we had competent leadership in the U.S. with a cohesive and consistent message along with encouragement to stay safe, it might help folks to make better choice.

I have a full life, I've weathered this pandemic as best as I can, even getting the extra bonus of my dad dying a few months ago. I go to therapy weekly, eat my veggies and do yoga. And guess what, 7 months in, I'm getting lonely. If you are lonely too, it's ok.

We are in the midst of this horrific, collective trauma and expected to carry on, like it's all normal.

No, it's not. It's awful. We can acknowledge it, grieve it and still do our best to stay alive.

By the way, whether you are alone or overloaded from kids, none of this is normal.