being alone
"Being alone is like releasing a long-held breath. It returns me to myself, heals me, strengthens me for the next gruelling social gauntlet I'll ..."
"In our world, being alone is like putting a magnifying glass on emotional pain, as it withers under the sun, eventually catches fire and consumes itself."
"I too, have found that being alone is like being in the presence of God, where I can tell Him all my thoughts and ideas, and when I listen, He tells me His. If that is ..."
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