I really loved the way you articulated this: "When we share our fears, we can begin to dismantle our shame, and transform the experience." I think this is true in a one-on-one setting, and I also think it describes why a lot of us write!
I’m 54 and finally getting it. You could say I’m a late bloomer. In that case you are an early adopter. So young and so full of clear thoughts. Thank you.
This is timely. I spend a great deal of time on my own due to chronic pain and mental health difficulties. I used to be the common clichéd 'life & soul of the party' but have since learned it was survival masking. It was exhausting, anyway. These days I only feel truly lonely if I allow myself to believe that those on social media are having a consistently good time surrounded by other people; because what happens once the image has been captured?
Thank you for this, and for your considered deep-dive into freedom and solitude. I will begin to reframe my lonely moments.
I love everything that you write Madeleine, but this piece particularly resonated. So much helpful goodness, especially the point about choosing to reframe loneliness as freedom. You are so good at reframing, I need to get better at this. Thank you for your wise and beautiful worlds 💛
So much truth in this. Thank you. Loved the saying that loneliness is the "state of being alone and feeling sad about it." I am coming to terms with accepting the huge sadness of the loss of my darling husband of many years, but I can also find the contentment of being alone. You phrased it all so well.
I'd love to know the answer to that first footnote!
I recently heard Jay Shetty, I think it was, talking about the fact that we don't use the word solitude enough - and it is being alone from a place of strength really, rather than its kind of opposite - loneliness. This was a really interesting read after hearing that too.
I really loved the way you articulated this: "When we share our fears, we can begin to dismantle our shame, and transform the experience." I think this is true in a one-on-one setting, and I also think it describes why a lot of us write!
I’m 54 and finally getting it. You could say I’m a late bloomer. In that case you are an early adopter. So young and so full of clear thoughts. Thank you.
This is timely. I spend a great deal of time on my own due to chronic pain and mental health difficulties. I used to be the common clichéd 'life & soul of the party' but have since learned it was survival masking. It was exhausting, anyway. These days I only feel truly lonely if I allow myself to believe that those on social media are having a consistently good time surrounded by other people; because what happens once the image has been captured?
Thank you for this, and for your considered deep-dive into freedom and solitude. I will begin to reframe my lonely moments.
Needed to read this today! Thankyou 🙏
Love love love this! A good reminder for me to stop trying to ‘fill’ me alone time but rather to seek ‘fulfillment’ in it. Thank you.
I love everything that you write Madeleine, but this piece particularly resonated. So much helpful goodness, especially the point about choosing to reframe loneliness as freedom. You are so good at reframing, I need to get better at this. Thank you for your wise and beautiful worlds 💛
Loved your text!
So much truth in this. Thank you. Loved the saying that loneliness is the "state of being alone and feeling sad about it." I am coming to terms with accepting the huge sadness of the loss of my darling husband of many years, but I can also find the contentment of being alone. You phrased it all so well.
This was a wonderful read, thank you for writing it!
I'd love to know the answer to that first footnote!
I recently heard Jay Shetty, I think it was, talking about the fact that we don't use the word solitude enough - and it is being alone from a place of strength really, rather than its kind of opposite - loneliness. This was a really interesting read after hearing that too.
This is a great piece ✨
Oh the timing of this wonderful piece! Thank you for creating and sharing!
So true and affirming to read. Thank you for this.
oh, i loved this ❤️