I like being alone, but I hate being lonely. Loneliness usually creeps up on me when I'm in a group of people, and rarely (never?) when I'm fully alone. Loneliness comes a-creepin' when I'm there in a group and there are no, or few, bridges to cross between me and those around me. I blame myself for this. It's my job, if I wish to stave off the ( Read more... )