Loneliness is never more cruel than when it is felt in close propinquity with someone who has ceased to communicate.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Loneliness is worst when you are near someone who stops talking to you.
- In plain terms
- Being alone hurts more when you are next to someone who ignores you.
- What can you take from it?
- Silence from a loved one is especially painful.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle silence?
- What does isolation feel like?
Another view
Some people cope better with silence than others.
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