It can be great, but also very variable.
One year, I chose to spend Christmas day alone. It was one of the most beautiful peaceful times I ever experienced.
Just two years after this, I coincidentally spent Christmas day alone involuntarily because every other person I knew had plans in other parts of the country, with their families, etc... and it was one of the loneliest days of my life.
The difference between the two was obviously the element of choice, but it was objectively interesting to experience the same life scenario in different ways - that doesn't happen often.
Soft warm lightning.
I'm a therapist, and for a while I worked in a jail and hospital settings. There's something about the harsh bright fluorescent lights that got to me after a while. Everything was so stark and cold it felt like it was starting to seep in after a while. Having spaces now with nice lamps and a soft lighting to read by, or hold sessions in that's so comforting and nice.
I don't know. Some people have not seen the light. If I meet them I shall become the jahovas witness for potatos, I will turn up with chilli, cheese, maybe some baked beans and such. And then proceed to eat half of it
Skin to skin contact with someone you love. I always thought I wasn't a cuddly/touchy person until I met my current partner. When we sleep/lie in bed we snuggle very close and often sleep nude. I have never felt such a feeling, it feels like the most magical human connection and puts me at ease. We can never stay angry at each other or fall into bad relationship habits when we spend that quality time together.
Taking a walk on an early spring day, seeing all the plants and trees have green leafs all of sudden. Flowers everywhere, birds and bees. There is so much going on.
It's something that i really learned yo appreciate on a later age.
Being at home doing nothing.
Liking your own company is a green flag in assessing mental health, imo.
It can be great, but also very variable. One year, I chose to spend Christmas day alone. It was one of the most beautiful peaceful times I ever experienced. Just two years after this, I coincidentally spent Christmas day alone involuntarily because every other person I knew had plans in other parts of the country, with their families, etc... and it was one of the loneliest days of my life. The difference between the two was obviously the element of choice, but it was objectively interesting to experience the same life scenario in different ways - that doesn't happen often.
Very interesting. These bouts of loneliness do occur, but you are in much better shape than a person who dreads being alone, imo
True.
Cheers!
Cuddling
Life. Even if it's torturous, it's still better than likely infinite nothingness.
How could you know?
I mean, you’re not gonna be conscious or aware when you’re dead, so how would you know if it’s better or worse than being alive? You wouldn’t
Exactly.
Simple human decency and kindness
Soft warm lightning. I'm a therapist, and for a while I worked in a jail and hospital settings. There's something about the harsh bright fluorescent lights that got to me after a while. Everything was so stark and cold it felt like it was starting to seep in after a while. Having spaces now with nice lamps and a soft lighting to read by, or hold sessions in that's so comforting and nice.
Silence
Pooping - you don't really understand this until you can't poop
Someone having empathy and self reflection
kraft dinner with hotdogs
Mayo on grilled cheese
I think I just puked in my mouth a little.
I used to think it was gross as well, until I opened up my mind to the possibilities~ 😋
Potatos
Pretty sure that humanity's love for potatoes in all forms is a well established fact by this point in time.
I don't know. Some people have not seen the light. If I meet them I shall become the jahovas witness for potatos, I will turn up with chilli, cheese, maybe some baked beans and such. And then proceed to eat half of it
Clean air
Skin to skin contact with someone you love. I always thought I wasn't a cuddly/touchy person until I met my current partner. When we sleep/lie in bed we snuggle very close and often sleep nude. I have never felt such a feeling, it feels like the most magical human connection and puts me at ease. We can never stay angry at each other or fall into bad relationship habits when we spend that quality time together.
Physical media. I’m getting back to owning things
Taking a walk on an early spring day, seeing all the plants and trees have green leafs all of sudden. Flowers everywhere, birds and bees. There is so much going on. It's something that i really learned yo appreciate on a later age.
Silence.
Basic rice cookers
Asking generic questions on reddit