Loneliness. What an odd concept. It's almost impossible to ever be truly alone. We live on a planet with seven billion people, so the practice of being alone is quite difficult. Yet, feeling alone is so common. It's not rare to hear that someone could be in a room bustling with people and still feel as if they are by themself.
The feeling of solitary is usually accompanied by another emotion: melancholy. First, you recognize how exposed- how vulnerable- you feel. Everyone is sitting around, thriving off of the energy that they create together, and, upon detaching yourself, you realize you are not a part of this. The lonesome thoughts start to invade your mind and take refuge, practically feeding off the discomfort that stems from being an "outsider." You are not like these happy, social people. Finally, the despair that had been merely simmering begins to boil. No one cares about you. If you disappeared, it'd be a miracle if someone took notice.
These feelings are endless. One simple moment of dejection is not enough. Soon, solitude becomes a familiar presence. Yes, it might not be good company, but it's better than none at all. What's left if it leaves too? Desolation, which is no good either.
In the midst of our own suffering, we forget to look around. We can only see our own sorrow. If we just barely cracked open our eyes, though, we'd see the emotions we feel mirrored in others.
We are not alone. Not truly. If anything, we can always find comfort in the fact that all seven billion of us are alone.
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A/N: Thanks if you read this! -Mia <3
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