The phrase “Being alone is not the same as being lonely” is easily misunderstood. Loneliness is more of an emotional state. A painful feeling of disconnection, longing, or yearning for social contact. It is involuntary and can even occur when you’re surrounded by people.
Being alone is a physical state. Where are you, by yourself? It depends on the person’s perspective; it could be neutral, positive, something to recharge, a fine peace, or a way to gain perspective.
And of course, choosing to be alone doesn’t mean you hate everyone else. Perhaps you just want silence, relaxation, or to do something you want to do, and you want to be alone. And that’s okay!
I love my family and my friends. But being alone is something I want when I need to do something. When I haven’t had time to be alone for a few days, I miss it dearly. Sometimes I actually get excited to have hours to just spend time alone.
However, there can be times when I am lonely. I could be in a crowd full of people and still be lonely. Riding in a train, going on errands, where it can be as crowded as an ant colony. It can be long. Boring. Uncomfortable.
I always wear headphones at home because it’s quiet, any sounds are muffled, and it keeps my brain focused on one thing. It’s the closest thing to being alone for me.
Anyway, that’s all I wanted to say. Thanks for reading my blog! BazzieGabby out!
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