complete.
They can spend time with themselves without anxiety.
This baffles those who measure happiness by the number of people around them.
But their well-being doesn’t depend on external validation, but on inner connection.
However, it’s important to distinguish between:
Friendship
Being alone by conscious choice.
Or isolating oneself out of fear of vulnerability.
That difference is key.
5. They have been hurt and are now cautious.
Many didn’t start out alone.
They tried to trust. They opened up. They took a chance on friendships that ended in betrayal, abandonment,
