Alone- Despair or Thrive?

I want your opinion

The moments of loneliness in our lives shape us. They either define our character or help us grow. We discover who we are and what we can be. We can take the moments and find ourselves, or we can sink into desperation. I want to explore the lifetime and where loneliness can be found within. And I want your opinion and stories. Maybe you see yourself here and want to share? This book is a venture that will be shared by you. This is my question for you. At your worst moment of loneliness, did you sink into despair? Or did you take this time and turn it around to make your life better? If you have a story to share…I want to hear it. Leave a comment, and we will go from there.

Alone. There are so many times in our lives when we find ourselves alone. Sometimes by choice, but often not. And we are often alone even when others are present. Probably the sadder circumstance. When we are young, as a child… the loneliness is present but not labelled. It just is. The reasons can be complex. Poor social skills, introversion, or a disruptive, abusive family life. The child finds himself alone for reasons often beyond his control. He doesn’t try to reason it or even understand it. It just is that way. Surprisingly, most children survive. But this survival has a cost. Usually, the child pays for it over and over throughout their life. Joy is often absent. Or sought from addiction: the falseness, illusion of happiness in a high. A child who has suffered loneliness doesn’t always know what they are seeking. An absence of…