Learning to be alone without feeling empty
Learning to be alone without feeling empty
Solitude as Space
Being alone does not mean being abandoned. Silence can become a place of encounter with oneself.
Transforming Emptiness into Presence
By taming solitude, one discovers a form of inner stability. It allows one to feel more whole, even without distraction.
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