Black Women: Feeling Lonely Doesn’t Mean You’re Failing

Many Black women are carrying quiet loneliness, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion, especially since the pandemic. As a Black woman therapist, I often work with clients who feel disconnected, overwhelmed in social spaces, or unsure how to build supportive friendships while juggling work, family, and expectations.

For many of us, pulling back from relationships once felt like self-protection. Over time, though, that protection can turn into isolation. Wanting community, softness, and emotional support isn’t a weakness, it’s human.

Building meaningful relationships does take effort, but it doesn’t require overcommitting or losing yourself. Small moments of openness, learning how to ask for what you need, and honoring your boundaries can create real connection.

If you’ve been thinking:

• “I’m tired of always being the strong one”

• “I feel lonely even when I’m around people”

• “I want deeper connections but don’t know where to start”

You don’t have to navigate this alone.

As a Black therapist supporting Black women, I, Dominique Marcus,  offer culturally responsive therapy for loneliness, anxiety, and relationship challenges. CLICK HERE to schedule a free 15-minute consultation to explore how therapy can support you in building community, balance, and emotional peace.