Happily Ever After: Escaping The Forest of Loneliness

<p>Once upon a time there was a way to use fairy tales to tell stories about loneliness and the endings weren’t always happy.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Fairy tales are stories that matter to those alone and those wanting an escape. Because they are all about isolation--the hero or the heroine are often cast out on their own.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>They seek refuge in forests that seem dark and threatening. But in those scary, unwelcoming places, they find the unexpected and the occasional magic. Not everyone has a fairy godmother who appears and waves a wand.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>But the tale behind these stories is often this: anyone can escape the forest of loneliness.&nbsp;</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>