Solitude

"I never said 'I want to be alone.' I only said 'I want to be let alone!' There is all the difference." - Greta Garbo

I don't play well with others. I will never be considered the life of the party. My idea of a good time is a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, tucked into a good book or video game. Being around other people demanding my time can overwhelm me.

There is, however, a difference between solitude and loneliness. To me, being lonely means I'm wanting company, a friend or my boyfriend, and for whatever reason, they can't be there. I'm wanting human contact and not getting it. 

Solitude is a chance for reflection. To learn something I didn't know before, about the world or about myself. It's almost like meditation. In a demanding world that measures you by what you can give it, solitude is how I recharge.