This is a memoir from some previous life events, trauma and experiences. Recluse - noun 1. a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people. synonyms: hermit, ascetic, eremite, marabout; 1. favoring a solitary life. To grieve - lament, mourn, sorrow. These verbs mean to feel, show, or express grief, sadness, or regret: grieved over her father's deathAll Rights Reserved