Posted by ron1953 on October 5, 2004, at 2:24:27
In reply to The head count, posted by Emme on October 4, 2004, at 23:37:32
Good question, Emme.
We see most of the people we know only on the surface and have no idea what's going on inside. We just assume they're happy and well-adjusted. If they are, that's great. But most people hide behind a facade, whether they're happy or not. So often there's no way of knowing. Then there's TV, where everybody's happy. I think I'll throw mine out tomorrow.
I'm trying to learn the difference between loneliness and simply being alone. They're not the same thing. I have been happy alone lots of times. Being "alone in a crowd" is the worst. My lonely times have been much more frequent and disturbing since my separation. I miss the companionship. We didn't necessarily have to be doing something together. It was comforting just knowing she was there. After 30 years, living alone is quite an adjustment.
Ron
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