Do you fear being alone? Or is it a fear of “loneliness”?
As I age, I seem to embrace my alone time more and more. It is the time when I can write, or watch crap TV, and eat whatever I feel like. It is the time when I can make my own decisions and spend my time, my way.
Yet, I am not alone.
I am fortunate enough to be surrounded by a network of friends and neighbors, as well as my partner, even when they aren’t sharing my physical space. I know they are just a text or phone call away.
With that being said, there are also times when I share the very same couch with my partner and have full access to communication with friends, and I feel alone. It is like a vicious circle.
But, Why?
Loneliness, and the feeling of being “alone” are not based on physical situations. It is a mentality that gets caught up in your brain and your heart.
It is a lack of understanding of each other, and fulfilling each other’s needs. It is easy to feel lonely with someone sitting next to you if you have no communication and no empathy or understanding of each other’s needs.
