Meet Ben Higgins. You may recognize him from his time on ABC’s the Bachelor, however Ben’s journey with loneliness began with a deep-seated belief that he was always an outsider. Ben shares how he tried to satisfy that loneliness through many different things, addiction, career success, fame, relationships. It was only when he began to share his story with vulnerability that he discovered it’s often our loneliness and deepest pain that forge the strongest connections with others.

This is his story.

If the video player doesn’t load: watch the full video here!

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Catch Ben’s episode on the I Know Lonely Podcast: Listen to Ben’s episode on the I Know Lonely podcast where he shares his lived experience with loneliness and what inspired him to write his story in his book, Alone in Plain Sight in this candid conversation with our executive director, Luke Wall.

More from Ben’s Story: In Ben’s personal memoir, Alone in Plain Sight, he shares more of his story and his journey to discover why connection with others is essential and how shared pain can bridge even the widest gaps. You can find his book on Amazon here.

Connect with Ben | Find him on Instagram: @higgins.ben

Share Your Story: Ben shared how the first steps of sharing his story opened up a world of connection he hadn’t experienced. If you’re ready to start sharing your story, here’s a helpful article that can give you some next steps. Need a place to share? You can share your story with us! Fill out this form here.