Topic
Loneliness
These articles look at loneliness in Nigeria, whether in a big city, during NYSC, working from home or after japa, and at practical ways to rebuild connection.
You can live in Lagos, scroll through hundreds of contacts and still feel alone. Relocation and japa scatter friends and family. Remote work, often for foreign companies, removes the everyday contact an office used to give, and a PPA posting can mean long, quiet evenings in a new town. Loneliness is the gap between the connection you have and the connection you want, and it's linked with low mood and anxiety.
Start with overcoming loneliness in Lagos and beyond or remote work loneliness. If you'd like to meet people facing something similar, read what group therapy is.
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What Is Group Therapy? How It Works and Who It Helps
Group therapy means a few people meeting regularly with a trained therapist. How sessions work, the main types, what research says, and how privacy works.
Group therapy sessions are here
Small groups led by a licensed therapist, every week or every two weeks, from ₦5,000 a month. Why we built group therapy, who it helps and how to join.
Lonely at Your PPA: Getting Through the Year
What PPA means in NYSC, why the service year gets lonely, and a month-by-month plan for making friends, filling empty days, staying safe and looking after your mind.
Long-Distance Love After Japa
One of you has japa’d and the other is still in Nigeria. How to keep a long-distance relationship going: a shared timeline, time zones, money and trust.
How to Check On Your Guy Friends
Men rarely say they’re struggling. How to notice, what to say or text, how to ask about suicide, and how to help a friend in Nigeria get support.
Remote Work Loneliness in Nigeria
Good salary, no commute, and you have not spoken to anyone since Tuesday. Why remote work gets lonely in Nigeria, and what actually fixes it.
NYSC and Your Mental Health: A Survival Guide
Camp, redeployment, a strange town and no friends. A practical guide to protecting your mental health through NYSC — from registration to passing out.
Overcoming Loneliness in Lagos and Beyond
You can be surrounded by millions of people and still feel completely alone. Learn why loneliness hurts, and practical ways to rebuild connection.
Settling In Abroad: Life After You Japa
The hardest part of japa often begins after you land. Here’s how to cope with homesickness, isolation and culture shock while building a new life.
How to Ask for Help When You Need It (8 Gentle Ways)
Reaching out is hard. Here are 8 gentle, practical ways to ask for help when you need it — and where to turn if you are struggling now.
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