Are You LONELY OR ALONE??

Ever feel like you are the only person on the planet whom no one cares about? Like you are the only one who has no friends….no one to talk to?? Do you sometimes think you’re different and you don’t fit in? if you have answered yes to even one of the above questions then I have some good news for you – you are not the only one who feels that way. Believe it or not, but the truth is that everyone in this world goes through that feeling of being alone and unloved at some point or the other in their lives.

And the news keeps getting better- being alone doesn’t mean that you are lonely. In the same way being lonely doesn’t mean you are alone. Confused?? Well, let’s put it this way….you could be alone in your hostel room miles away from your home and yet you could have lots of people back home you constantly remember and miss you. Or could be in touch with old friends over the internet or you could have friends in your class! On the other hand you could be amidst your family and friends and yet feel lonely. So you see no matter how big a family you have and how many friends you have, you could still at times feel lonely. The trick is to look at the brighter side of things. Whenever you feel alone remember that there is always someone who may be thinking of you. Similarly whenever you feel lonely remember that you are not all alone on the planet, that you do have a family and friends around you.

The other nice thing about being alone is that it’s always temporary. Someone might go through this phase for a few months and others for a few years…. But sooner or later it ends. If you are lonely, you will eventually find someone who you can share your thoughts with. And if you are alone you’re certain to have people around you soon enough. So make the most of the “alone time” that you get. Try and use this time in your life to find out more about your self and the things around you. How exactly do you feel about each person your family? What exactly you want to do in life? What is that one thing that makes you feel really happy? How do people talk to taxi drivers? What do people waiting on a railway platform do to pass their time? How stray dogs react when their shooed away? Look, think and you’ll discover so much more about yourself and the world.

Not just you will discover facts of life you never knew existed, but you will also emerge a lot stronger than from this experience. There will be a time in your life when you’ll being to see just how much that lonely period in your life helped you grow as a person, so if you are down and out being alone, don’t fret- just remember all that you just read and stay happy.


-Aditya Kasar (AK)






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