While loneliness is a state many people do not choose, solitude is quite the opposite… while still being exactly the same. Unlike loneliness however, solitude is beneficial in that it gives us the chance to disconnect a little and gather our thoughts.
Loneliness is a negative state, marked by a sense of isolation. One feels that something is missing. It is possible to be with people and still feel lonely – perhaps the most bitter form of loneliness. Solitude is the state of being alone without being lonely. It is a positive and constructive state of engagement with oneself. Solitude is desirable, a state of being alone where you provide yourself wonderful and sufficient company.
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