Thursday, 12 September 2013

Loneliness


 
A quote in a book by Jodi Picoult

A couple of days back I came across this picture and I started thinking about loneliness and being alone. Why are people so afraid of being alone? Do they not like themselves? Do they not like their own company?


I don't get it. I know man(woman too) is a social animal and cannot survive in isolation. But why does being alone seem like a punishment to some?


The thing is I have always been the center of attraction among friends. Always the goof, cracking jokes(appropriate, inappropriate alike :P), making people laugh. Being random, being crazy. Get the picture?


Yet, I am never really able to connect with people more than that. I am not an emotional person and it takes a lot of time for me to bond with people. And even when I do bond there is always a feeling of loneliness. I used to be afraid of it. I craved company. But that phase is long gone.


Now, I have fallen in love with being alone. Books and music are the two things that give me an excuse to ignore people. Most of them are mean and manipulative. The toxic kind that you'd want to steer away from. But I can't really do that so I started keeping to myself. I do talk to everyone. I am very sociable. But most of the time I try to keep quiet (failing miserably of course).


Anyway, in my heart I thank these people. I thank them for making me fall in love with my own company. Making me appreciate the thing that I was missing. Now I am not afraid of me anymore. 


So try taking time out of your busy life to enjoy your company. You deserve some 'me' time. Remember you never really feel lonely when you are alone. Enjoy! 



Another random picture I came across 

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