eli5 How does “being able to live by yourself” not mean as well “live a lonely life ?
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I would suggest that there is a difference between “living alone”, and living a “solitary life”.
My brother lives alone. He does not share his condo with anyone, or have any pets. Has done so for most of his life. But he does not live a “lonely” existence. He has many online friends, and visits regularly with family and other friends.
I had a friend who served in the military. Saw many bad things, and likely did some horrible things himself. When he retired, he chose to go off into the north and live a solitary life by himself. He chose to live this way for his own reasons, w/o internet or social interactions. I saw him again, at his Father’s funeral, and he seemed uncomfortable with the crowd of mourners who had gathered, even though none of them wished anything but consolation for him and his sister. We spoke, briefly, and he had truly made peace with the idea of being alone. I could not imagine it for myself, but he seemed anxious at that time to return to his life there.
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