Phil McAuliffe
Loneliness and the absence of real connection
Loneliness often gets confused with being alone, but they're very different. Read Vaughan Carder's reflections on loneliness he shar
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Phil McAuliffe
- Aug 10, 2019
- 11 min
The Lonely Diplomat: on burnout
Stories of burnout are ubiquitous. Let's explore how burnout can affect diplomats and those living the diplomatic life.
Phil McAuliffe
- Jul 20, 2019
- 5 min
The Lonely Diplomat: on being interesting
Let's explore how we diplomats and those living the diplomatic life cope with being interesting to other governments and how these copin
Phil McAuliffe
- Jul 6, 2019
- 8 min
On leaving diplomacy
You may be feeling that it's time to leave the diplomatic world and try something else. But what could you do? Where do you start? Read
Phil McAuliffe
- Jun 23, 2019
- 9 min
The Lonely Diplomat: on friendship
Friendships are a vital source of human connection. This post explores the challenges of making and keeping friends when living the diplomat
Phil McAuliffe
- Apr 28, 2019
- 9 min
'Finally, I can eat garlic!' Life as a diplomat's daughter
How can growing up as the child of a diplomat affect how our children view themselves and their world?
Phil McAuliffe
- Apr 14, 2019
- 10 min
The Lonely Diplomat: on resilience - part 2
Let's talk about the 'big' resilience and
'little' resilience we need to do our jobs, shall we?
Phil McAuliffe
- Mar 17, 2019
- 9 min
The Lonely Diplomat: on home
Having many places to call home as a diplomat is both a blessing and a curse. It tests our resilience and our connection with others. Where,
Phil McAuliffe
- Mar 3, 2019
- 9 min
The Lonely Diplomat: on the stories we tell ourselves
We are all fantastic story creators. The stories we tell ourselves can become our truths. They are powerful. We accept them as fact. They ca
Phil McAuliffe
- Jan 20, 2019
- 14 min
On loneliness
Hi, my name's Phil and I'm the Lonely Diplomat. This is my story of my descent into loneliness and my way back.
Phil McAuliffe
- Dec 16, 2018
- 9 min
The Lonely Diplomat: on Christmas
It is the season of goodwill to all and a time to be with family and friends. What is it about the festive season that can have us feeling h
Phil McAuliffe
- Dec 2, 2018
- 9 min
Stop glorifying exhaustion
Might there be more to that exhaustion you're feeling? There's a strong link between exhaustion and burnout with loneliness
Phil McAuliffe
- Nov 4, 2018
- 7 min
On competitive stories
We diplomats can be compulsive and competitive story-tellers when we get together. Why is this?
Phil McAuliffe
- Sep 16, 2018
- 6 min
The price of being a diplomat
This diplomatic life comes at a price.
Sooner or later we all must pay.
Phil McAuliffe
- Sep 9, 2018
- 8 min
Are you using social media, or is it using you?
For diplomats, social media is a powerful tool for connection. Using it can feel like connection, but it is not connection.
Phil McAuliffe
- Sep 2, 2018
- 4 min
Are you a lonely diplomat, too?
Loneliness is not only experienced by old people. Chances are you're lonely, too.
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