Loneliness v. Solitude

“BuT aReN’t YoU lOnElY ?!”

Separated from my family in the v quiet casita, some days it’s heck ya I’m so lonely I feel ill and other days no no no not at all.

The silence is either deafening or so enjoyable and peace filled. Some days I’m my best friend and others I’ve been my very worst enemy. I’m unbearably uncomfortable or perfectly comfy cozy.

But why? (I genuinely couldn’t figure out what my deal was 🤪)

But then I was listening to the @almost30podcast (a fav!) with @jayshetty and he explained this fine line I’ve been learning to tread (honestly this whole year) — loneliness - a weakness v. solitude - a strength.

Click here and swipe to listen to a little snippet of the ah-ha moment (& def would recommend giving the whole episode a listen it is 👏🏻🙌🏻✨ and then some – listen here!)

“Being alone is not fun at all. But there is a part of it when you find yourself in that solitude, you’re now better at connecting with people. You’re now better at attracting the right people into your life. You’re better at communicating and connecting with them too.”

It might be that you’re feeling v single. Or that the older you get the harder it seems to make ride or die friends that stick by ya. Or rona has you separated from your loved ones this year. Or a million other versions.

It all sucks. And yet it’s all such a privilege.

Hang in there friends ❤️