| Mike walked into the office on Monday morning to waves and indistinct chatter among his colleagues. As he settled at his desk, he could clearly overhear some of his co-workers' conversations. "Man, we had a great time Friday night! Thanks for the invite, Steve." "No worries, it's so hectic here sometimes, I thought we could all use a night to relax and enjoy ourselves." Mike smirked and shrugged his shoulders to himself. He quickly thought, "Yep. 'We all.' As in everyone except me." Mike was just as involved with people in the office but never seemed to be invited to after-work events. He thought it was odd, but he just moved on and started his work for the week. Susan, who sits a few desks away from Mike, heard the conversation while secretly scrolling through her Instagram feed. She stopped when she saw a picture of women from her Sunday School class with their kids all out at the park. Susan did not have children, but she liked the women in her class and felt a pang of resentment that she was not at least invited. She clicked her phone off and went back to work. Have you ever felt like Mike or Susan? It is likely that we all have been left out or felt lonely at multiple points in our lives. If you are reading this and you think that your feelings of loneliness are not temporary, or that you are constantly left out, then this post is for you. Below, we sill discuss six sneaky reasons you may feel lonely or disliked: 9 Ways to Let Your Kid Be a Kid This Summer | 
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