Feeling alone on a planet that is occupied by millions upon millions of humans is possibly the most agonizing form of torture you could face. Like all of you I have had my own platter of trials. As a teen I was bullied ferociously, I wore a back brace for 4 years, had a spinal fusion at 14, and so on. Through all of these I wondered why I had to be alone all the time and to this day I have moments where the loneliness feels like a black hole that threatens to swallow me. But, sometimes, you have to be alone. As I have discovered it is the only way to truly discover who you are and how you feel about yourself. In my case, it is how I discovered my anxiety, my love for yoga, and my appreciation for my physical body. Because when you are alone, you quickly realize that you have to build yourself up because no one can do it for you. This is a powerful tool; it has saved me so many times while living out East. 2 years ago when I leaped across the country away from everything I had ever known, I could not have anticipated the ever present loneliness. It is the simple moments that you miss the most when they are no longer present in your life on a daily basis. I still reminisce about times I had with my family, I still think about them every day and pray for their wellbeing every night.
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HG
3/8/2016 07:13:11 pm
Loneliness, aka solitude, is the source of much good in our lives when approached how you're suggesting. Thanks for sharing your journey!
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