I just ended an hours long video chat with a dear friend of mine. I’ll go as far as to say she’s one of my favorites. We text each other every day, but as for face-to-face (or the internet’s equivalent), it’s been quite some time. Seeing a familiar face that I love dearly, and immediately engaging in conversation like we had just seen each other the other day, filled me up with so much happiness. It took this call to realize how much I’ve been lacking real human connection. Granted, I’ve indulged in self-isolation more than usual lately (I’m typically equal parts loner and extrovert). But I hadn’t realized until tonight how wonderful it feels to really connect with your girlfriend.