Can you relate to being in a room full of people but feeling totally alone and isolated inside ? If so , I want to assure you that you ’ re not alone . So many people ( myself included ) have grappled with extreme loneliness during life . But although this experience can be so hard to cope with , there is help and there are solutions . By the end of this article , you should have a good understanding of why you feel lonely and what you can do about it . Aloneness Can Actually Be Empowering Here ’ s the thing : being alone isn ’ t always a horribly negative thing .
I know this may sound crazy . But hear me out . Being alone isn ’ t always a bad thing because aloneness ( or solitude ) can help us figure out who we are , do some vital soul searching , and take a break from the insanity of the world . Aloneness can be something refreshing , rejuvenating , and open a door into deep inner insight . Not only can being alone help us figure out who we are at a core level , but it can actually empower us to walk the path less traveled and find our true meaning of life . Why Aloneness Becomes Loneliness … Being alone becomes feeling lonely when we can ’ t find the bridge of connectedness back to humanity . Aloneness becomes loneliness when we undergo a bout of mental illness , existential crisis , or spiritual awakening that has been so extreme we feel like aliens on this planet . When you are going through a life crisis or the process of spiritual awakening , you will feel displaced in this world . You ’ ll come to see through the lies and illusions of society . You ’ ll see through the “ normalised insanity ” of other people and will find no interest in what they value . You ’ ll feel displaced , stripped bare , and deeply isolated from those around you . You ’ re Not Going Crazy You may wonder whether you ’ re the only one on the planet who feels this way , who feels so isolated and lonely . Perhaps , even a small part of