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[–] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 40 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The joy of knowing the difference between alone and lonely.

[–] tdawg@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Being good company to others starts with being good company to yourself

[–] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 10 points 10 months ago

Yep. I find many people who self-describe as extroverts are just deathly afraid of being alone with their own thoughts.

[–] remotelove@lemmy.ca 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I try. Keeping myself occupied with a game of chess sounded cool too, but I always lose.

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I don't mind the losing, I just wish I didn't have to get so personal with the insults every time.

[–] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Well, there is no one else who knows what comments will sting the most.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

STOP INSULTING YOURSELF!

STOP INSULTING YOURSELF!

[–] BaronDoggystyleVonWoof@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

As a father with a family, I'm almost never alone. and when I am, I really have to adjust to it. So I feel lonely at first.

[–] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

As someone without kids, I am the opposite. I need several hours of solitude each day.

[–] BaronDoggystyleVonWoof@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Weird thing is, I need that as well! But I'm so used to that there is always someone in the house, when they are all gone it feels lonely. But then when I'm used to it, it's awesome and I do whatever I want.