I think it is better to choose solitude and occasionally feel lonely than to force yourself to be social and end up feeling lonely while surrounded by other people.
I chose to cohabitate, but I still whine about dirty dishes left in the sink and too much laundry to fold and being “touched out” 😆 you’re allowed to whine when you want.
Nicely arranged thoughts. It's hard to get the just right amount of solitude and socializing. I liked my Atlantic Hotel days when I could isolate in my studio or go into the commons and see what kind of conversation I could catch. Then I accidently snagged one of the residents and here I am, 35 years later, living with one of them, but now he is retired, at home ALL the time and there is no studio to retreat.
I think it is better to choose solitude and occasionally feel lonely than to force yourself to be social and end up feeling lonely while surrounded by other people.
Agree!
"Now and then, especially at night, solitude loses its soft power and loneliness takes over. I am grateful when solitude returns.” — Donald Hall
I chose to cohabitate, but I still whine about dirty dishes left in the sink and too much laundry to fold and being “touched out” 😆 you’re allowed to whine when you want.
Nicely arranged thoughts. It's hard to get the just right amount of solitude and socializing. I liked my Atlantic Hotel days when I could isolate in my studio or go into the commons and see what kind of conversation I could catch. Then I accidently snagged one of the residents and here I am, 35 years later, living with one of them, but now he is retired, at home ALL the time and there is no studio to retreat.