If you feel alone in your close relationships today, show yourself some love. Sensing disconnection from platonic, romantic, or professional partners can be offputting. But this feeling often spurs necessary self-reflection. Don’t read too deeply into missed texts or curt conversations. Instead, take a breather from your nearest and dearest. Then seek the wisdom concealed in your loneliness. Sometimes what you need and desire from others can only surface in your solitude. So schedule a date with your journal. Self-awareness grows when you make time for it.