Loneliness can be a relentless companion, casting shadows over our hearts and minds. But amid the darkness, remember that loneliness can also be a teacher. It teaches us to appreciate the value of genuine connection, to seek out kindred spirits who ignite our souls, and to cultivate a deep sense of empathy and compassion for others who may also be grappling with their own feelings of isolation.
Being away from everyone else may be lonely, but being away from you will be even lonelier.
Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another, and feeling with the heart of another.
It’s better to be lonely than to be with someone who makes you feel alone.
Empathy works so well because it doesn’t require a solution. It requires only understanding.
Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.
Empathy is about finding echoes of another person in yourself.
The loneliness you feel with another person, the wrong person, is the loneliest of all.
Empathy is a respectful understanding of what others are experiencing.
If you’re lonely when you’re alone, you’re in bad company.
You can only understand people if you feel them in yourself.
Loneliness is a sign you are in desperate need of yourself.
A season of loneliness and isolation is when the caterpillar gets its wings. Remember that next time you feel alone.
Loneliness is like a prison, where you are both the suffering prisoner and the cruel jailer.
If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.
What a lovely surprise to finally discover how unlonely being alone can be.
Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.
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