The Difference Between Loneliness
and Solitude
Loneliness
1. Loneliness is a painful,
negative state.
2. It is where we feel alone, and
cut off and estranged from other people. Thus, we may feel as if we are
excluded, unwanted, unimportant or unnoticed.
3. We can be surrounded by people
we know and love and still experience feelings of intense loneliness.
4. Loneliness feels like
punishment or rejection. It is rooted in a sense of deficiency or inadequacy.
5. It is something that depletes
us, and is imposed on us.
6. Loneliness can lead to self
rejection, and even to self loathing and despair.
Solitude
1. Solitude is a positive state.
2. It is where we are perfectly
happy to be by ourselves, and relish and enjoy our own company.
3. Solitude can help us get in
touch with, or engage with, our true self.
It allows us to reflect on ourselves, others, our life, and our future.
4. Often, solitude is a
springboard to greater self-awareness, greater creativity, fresh insights, and
new growth.
5. Solitude is something we
choose. It is something that restores and builds us up.
6. Solitude grounds us in who we
are – and that enables us to reach out and give to others.
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