Every night, when the hustle and bustle of the city gradually recedes and the silence of the night surrounds every corner, a sense of loneliness floods over me. That kind of loneliness is not the outer loneliness, but the silent cry of the heart.
I remember one time sitting alone in the corner of a coffee shop, surrounded by the sounds of giggling chatter and laughter. I held a cup of hot coffee and looked out the window at the traffic, and at that moment, I felt more lonely than I had ever been. Not because there is no one around, but because there is a corner in my heart that seems to never be filled.
Sometimes, when I open WeChat and see the joy and excitement of friends in my circle of friends, I suddenly feel like an outsider. Those laughter, those sweet moments, it seems that they have nothing to do with me. That loneliness, like a thorn, pierced deep into my heart.
I like to travel alone because it frees me and makes me more authentic. But every time I stand in a strange city and look at the crowds coming and going, I suddenly feel a deep loneliness. That loneliness, not because I didn't have a partner, but because I couldn't find someone to talk to in this strange city.
But gradually, I discovered that loneliness is also a kind of beauty. It has made me cherish the time I spend with others more and think more deeply about my own life. In solitude, I learned to be independent and strong. I began to appreciate the flowers that bloomed alone, and I began to listen to the voices in the silence.
Now, I'm no longer afraid of being alone. Because I know that loneliness is not a burden, but an asset. It has made me understand myself more and cherish life more. I began to learn to reconcile with loneliness and live peacefully with it.
So, is loneliness an emotion or a state? Perhaps it is both an emotion and a state. But whatever it is, it's important that we learn to face it and accept it. Because only in this way can we truly embrace life and ourselves.