Difference Between Being Alone And Being Lonely

Have you ever felt lonely?

Do you remember the emotions and feelings associated with it?

Awful and depressing! Wasn’t it?

Has anyone wondered why this feeling of loneliness comes in?

You must have heard this phrase since childhood- humans are social animals, so naturally we are not supposed to be alone. Nobody wants to be lonely and alone. A feeling of not being liked or wanted by anybody scares a lot of people.

Technologies like mobile phone and the internet have brought the world closer. Social Medias like Facebook and Twitter has increased the engagement of people with each other, yet there is something missing. Even with all the social media and different forms of entertainment to keep ourselves occupied with, people are feeling

You don't fear your own company. This is a very powerful and liberating feeling. When you get comfortable with yourself, you are like a free soul. You have the power to experience the true freedom devoid of any fear of acceptance or rejections from others. The pressure of social acceptance will fade away.

The society in general or sometimes even your loved ones will still see you as miserable. They don't understand the difference between being alone and being lonely. They view your life through their lenses.

The funny thing is that they will try to convince you that you are miserable; it's just that you don't know it.

Being alone liberates you from all the different faces you have to wear when you are with people. It allows you to really know yourself for who you are without being judged.

When you are alone without any distractions, you can observe the kind of thoughts you get about different things, be it negative or positive. Once you get comfortable with yourself, you can control your emotions; be it hyper enthusiasm or utter depression or mad love for someone. You will start to see that emotions are something that you can control and not the other way