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No one else writes about the highs and lows of this diplomatic life from both the perspective of the posted diplomat AND the accompanying significant other like the lonely diplomat.

Read one, two - or binge them all - of the articles to be supported, challenged and inspired through Phil's lived experience, wisdom and insight.

They're all here for you as you live your diplomatic life and want to reconnect with yourself and the world around you.

You're not alone.

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

Phil McAuliffe

Oct 5, 20198 min read

Find balance to avoid burnout

You must find a balance that works for you if you are to avoid burning out

Phil McAuliffe

Aug 10, 201912 min read

Your life under a microscope

What you know is valuable. People want to know what you know. What you say, do and think is interesting. This is not a normal way to live.

Phil McAuliffe

Jul 20, 20196 min read

On leaving diplomacy

There's nothing like a career in diplomacy. It's tough to leave. What if it's time to do something else?

Angela Pickett

Jul 6, 20198 min read

Friendship and diplomacy

Making friends and maintaining friendships can be tough when living the diplomatic life.

Phil McAuliffe

Jun 23, 20199 min read

'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?

Jaqueline Benndorf

Apr 28, 20199 min read

'Big' vs. 'Little' resilience

How the diplomatic life tests your big and little resilience each day and how you can respond

Phil McAuliffe

Apr 14, 201911 min read

Finding your home

Where, or what, or even who is home for you?

Phil McAuliffe

Mar 17, 201910 min read

The stories we tell ourselves

We are all fantastic story creators. The stories we tell ourselves can become our truths. They're often wrong.

Phil McAuliffe

Mar 3, 20199 min read

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

Jan 20, 201914 min read

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 16, 20189 min read

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

Dec 2, 20189 min read

On competitive stories

We diplomats can be compulsive and competitive story-tellers when we get together. Why is this?

Phil McAuliffe

Nov 4, 20187 min read

The price of being a diplomat

This diplomatic life comes at a price. Sooner or later we all must pay.

Phil McAuliffe

Sep 16, 20186 min read

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 9, 20188 min read

Are you a lonely diplomat, too?

Loneliness is not only experienced by old people. Chances are you're lonely, too.

Phil McAuliffe

Sep 2, 20184 min read

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Loneliness and the absence of real connection

Find balance to avoid burnout

Your life under a microscope

On leaving diplomacy

Friendship and diplomacy

'Finally, I can eat garlic!' Life as a diplomat's daughter

'Big' vs. 'Little' resilience

Finding your home

The stories we tell ourselves

On loneliness

The Lonely Diplomat: on Christmas

Stop glorifying exhaustion

On competitive stories

The price of being a diplomat

Are you using social media, or is it using you?

Are you a lonely diplomat, too?

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