"Loneliness does not necessarily equal physical solitude, it is the
inability to be oneself and rightfully represented as oneself."
Criss Jami
Loneliness can be present in the midst of a crowd. Laughter and conversation may surround us, but even if we engage our inner awareness screams of not being fully seen. There are times we may feel like we rotate through life, showing various sides of oneself with few seeing us in totality.
When we are not seen in our wholeness, a loneliness exists. We may be an active parent, steadfast company rep or a part of a large social scene; but, if we are not seen for who we are underneath all of our labels, a loneliness persists.
Human beings have basic needs ... to be touched, to be heard, to be seen. We are not fulfilled when we are just one line subtracted from a lovely poem. We sincerely want the entire poem to be heard. To truly touch the hearts of others, we develop a way to present ourselves authentically in every situation we encounter. When we are seen in totality, we are no longer lonely.
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