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Alone

  • Writer: Mashnoor K.
    Mashnoor K.
  • Dec 22, 2018
  • 3 min read

Updated: Jan 21, 2019


A demon is more than a being of evil. A demon is something that nearly all people have. An entity within the mind that wishes to do you harm, that wishes to cause you pain, that wishes your demise. They have constant smiles upon their faces, and love nothing other than seeing you writhe in agony. This post will talk about a demon that, in today's world, many people seem to struggle with. That demon, as you would guess, is loneliness. Today we’ll speak about what it truly means to be alone, what loneliness does to you, and methods I think will help you fight this demon.

Loneliness a terrifying thing, but what is it exactly? It doesn’t take google for people to intuit that it means not having people around you. Sure, this is one form of being alone, however, it’s physical. Physical loneliness is fine at times; you don’t want people in the bathroom with you. Mental loneliness is the one that causes people to suffer. Because even with a hundred people in the same room, you can still feel alone. It doesn’t matter who’s there, it doesn’t matter what they’re talking about, you can still feel alone. When there is no one you can share your mind with. No one you can tell your thoughts to. Especially now, in an age we publicly have to show the best of our made up lives, people aren’t saying, “you know what? I’m not having a good day.” Because it’s wrong, because it kills the mood, because you’re ruining everything. Now we have to shut up, and then, we’re alone. Mental loneliness is egregious, and the things it does is even worst.


The abysmal effects of loneliness aren’t just the feeling, there’s actual science behind it. Chronic loneliness has been proved to increase blood pressure, weaken the immune system, and increase chances at premature death by fourteen percent. Loneliness not only hurts, it literally kills you. It’s like smoking about fifteen cigarettes a day. The feelings of loneliness don’t help. It feels like an elephant is sitting on your chest, it feels like there’s ten hurricanes going on in your mind, it feels like you’re worthless, it feels like the world is gone, and all you can see is darkness. Loneliness is a demon staring you in the face with a smile bigger than the Sun. Leaving most people frozen, unable to do anything.


Loneliness can be conquered, though. The first fix is start talking to people. Find friends, make friends, just tell another human being about your pain. Tell them your hurt, tell them what’s going on in your mind and body. Everyone should have a person that they can confide in, that they can express their negativity with. Because there are times where you shouldn’t spread negative energy, with people you don’t know especially, don’t spread negative energy. However, if you continue to spread positive energy, negative energy will transpire, this is a karmic law. Talk about the negative energy within your mind and soul, or you will become lonely. You don’t even have to always talk about it, just express your lonely, and another great defense is humor. Laugh. While loneliness increases blood pressure, laughter decreases it; while loneliness weakens the immune system, laughter strengthens it. Along with that laughter releases endorphins and decreases stress chemicals in the body. Express your feelings, and laugh. Then sometimes, all it takes is some quiet company.

I hope this post helps someone, loneliness is truly a demon, and I’ve seen it destroy people, I’ve looked it in the face before, and I understand the effects it has on people. If you personally don’t have problems with loneliness, I hope that your erudition was satiated by learning what it makes loneliness, the effects of loneliness, and the ways to get over it. Again, if you don’t deal with loneliness, then be the person that someone else needs to deal with theirs. I didn’t take a break this week as I said I might, I had a lot of time, I’m gonna try to pre-write the next post, but no promises, thank you for reading, I’ll cya, remember, you’re not alone. Peace.


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