I have concluded that the belief that we are alone is one of the deepest wounds that our modern society is faced with. Even shoulder-to-shoulder, even in the middle of a party, people continue to generate the story that they are alone. Unseen, unknown, unheard … and thus, truly unloved. Whether shouting and demanding attention…
One can be alone and not experience “lonely.” The state of ‘alone’ is a factual event; It can be objectively measured. Lonely is a feeling; one that is generated from beliefs and expectations. ‘Lonely’ is an internal state that we generate unrelated to the external state. We can feel lonely even in the middle of a crowd!…
Our first communication in the world is being touched. We are touched by people that love and care for us. And it means we can live. Our ancestors lived together — often huddling close to each other for warmth. Alone, un-touched was death. Connected, touching was life. This wasn’t a judgment — it was a…
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