![]() ![]() We are in tune with when we need to separate ourselves for inner reflection, and when we need to get out and be around people. When balanced, we enjoy our alone time as well as the company of others. But if you’re feeling lonely more often than not, don’t be afraid to ask for help. Of course, there are times we feel lonely, and that can be totally normal. If you find yourself avoiding alone time at all costs, it may be a sign that you need to work on that relationship. If you consistently enjoy being alone, that’s a good sign that you have a healthy relationship with yourself. Part of this has to do with our relationship with ourselves. ![]() Solitude is craved by many people, while feared by others. L oneliness stems from feeling like our true self is not seen or understood either by others or from within. We can be perfectly happy being by ourselves, but we can also be lonely even if we’re with a group of people. Being alone is a state of being, while loneliness is a feeling. The key difference between being lonely and being alone is emotional attachment. – Sharon Melin, MA, Outpatient Therapist. Sometimes we are happy to be by ourselves, and sometimes we wish for the company of others. Being “lonely” is an emotional state where you are feeling alone or disconnected from others – even when they’re right next to you. Being “alone” is a physical state where you are physically by yourself. We sometimes associate “being alone” with “being lonely,” and it is important to realize that there is a difference between those two. Why is it that some people can be perfectly happy being alone, and others may feel lonely even when they are with a group of friends? What’s the Difference? And it has created the word “solitude” to express the glory of being alone,” theologian Paul Tillich wrote in The Eternal Now.īeing lonely and being alone are two very different things. It has created the word “loneliness” to express the pain of being alone. “Our language has wisely sensed these two sides of man’s being alone. The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Sharon Melin, MA, Outpatient Therapist. ![]()
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