Lonely or Alone

Being alone is a neutral state

It can give you connection with yourself,

A chance to embrace solitude,

A time for reflection, peace, and recharging.

It can even be a time for productivity.

It is not isolation.

Being lonely is a feeling.

It is a disconnection, an emptiness, and distressing.

It can mean you are not

Truly being seen or that

You’re hiding your authentic self.

It can even be changing to fit in.

The opposite of lonely

Is connection.

The opposite of alone

Is together.

You can be alone,

But not lonely.

You can be lonely,

But not alone

Or you can be lonely and alone.

At the same time.