Life after loneliness: ‘At school, I was incredibly isolated – then I learned to build deep, thriving friendships’
I knew the pandemic meant long-haul isolation, bringing back terrible teenage memories. But friends rallied round with two-hour calls and freezing park visits
Ruby Wax on life after loneliness: ‘I always felt isolated. Mindfulness helped me drop my armour’
I created a persona to help me fit in – but no one can connect with you when you’re presenting a tough front. Once I left the narcissistic shores of TV, I learned to live very differently
