Roses And Thorns

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-Loneliness.

I had been alone for quite some time, and the quiet had become a peaceful refuge, comforting me with its predictability.

Yet there were moments when waves of loneliness would crash in unexpectedly, slowly suffocating me.

I knew that, as humans, we need connection, but all I craved was to stay in my solitude and protect my own peace within my bubble.

I was still healing and had no desire to rush into making new friends or putting myself out there again.

Being alone felt too good to give it up.

Then loneliness crept back in, reminding me that isolation is a double-edged sword.

Before I knew it, I found myself unhappy in my solitude, yearning for connection.

I began revisiting familiar places and reconnecting with people from my past, catching brief glimpses of the feelings I once had when surrounded by faces that brought noise and chaos into my life.

That environment felt familiar, like a fever dream, far more appealing than the dull reality that had been weighing me down lately.

I was eager to escape the frustration of repetitive days, even if it meant choosing a crowd that wasn't the best for me.

At that moment, anyone would do.

Loneliness felt heavy, and I needed an escape, even at the cost of my own peace.