Is it ok to want to be alone?

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Answer 1

Yes. As long as this does not make you feel lonely.

Wanting to be alone does not mean that you are abnormal or weird. It is usually an indication that you are working on something important for yourself and other people just would slow down the process.

The concept of the hermit is one example, but it is not the only one. There are many healthy reasons for a person to want to be alone. Do not be confused because so many always want to have other people around them (even when they are sleeping).

And just because you might want to be alone now does not mean that you will want this forever. The time might come when you will seek out the company of others. In the mean-time, do not worry. Your wanting to be alone is okay.

For what it is worth: I am a hermit by nature.

Answer 2

Complicated human relationships can be suffocating. Keeping some distance from others, try to clear your mind and to rethink life are things that can be done well if u isolate urself for sometime. I recently want to be alone for these reasons as well. As long as u r not wanting to be alone for the rest of ur life, i think having this thought once in a while will do no harm.

Answer 3

Society Instructs
But Solitude Inspires

Answer 4

You remember the famous words ? Take the path less travelled.

There are many who are endowed with the power to be "alone" even when amidst a crowd. Not all though. The moment you feel that you want to be alone please remember you are atking a path less travelled... You start to travel internally. This is a good sign and a good direction . You start to contemplate and you seek answers to questions bothering you.

Initially you will be afraid of being alone with yourself and you may ned a prop like ... may be .... drink. resist it. Be even without those props . You will see a hitherto unknown world opening up.Adventure

Answer 5

It is ok, if you are doing it for the right reasons.. If you are running from something, or simply giving up its not ok. In this life you have a short amount of time to get your spirit in order, this doesnt mean pray all the time, its about self-realization, and the forgiveness of others. embrace yourself, and you Will have peace.

Answer 6

Sure. Sometimes you just don't want to be around people and feel like reading a book all afternoon instead. It's fine, as long as it doesn't get to an extreme level where you try to seperate yourself from society completly or you feel really sad because it might be depression.

Answer 7

What you have to decide is weather being alone will cause you to be lonely. We all need some time to ourselves and there is no problem with that. It is just that we were not designed to be ALONE. We are to be partnered with that special some one and to be apart of a church body, community neighborhood, city, etc.

Yes take time to find yourself. Take time to pray and just be still. You are never alone. He is always with you.

Answer 8

Yes! Hey, it worked for Greta Garbo!

Sometimes you need peace & privacy away from the world. It can be tiring to be constantly surrounded by people. Solitude can be good for the soul. There is plenty of time to spend with loved ones when you want to, take some time by yourself to relax & recharge. It's healthier that way.

Answer 9

Yes, If you truly want that. Look at the reasoning behind your want, perhaps that same outcome can be acquired a different way, say through changing a behavior.

Answer 10

some people like to be alone but as long as you balance it out with going shopping and being around other people occassionly there is nothing wrong with it.

its only when you become isolated from society that it becomes a problem.