Resilience in solitude

Many feel the need to adapt to society’s norms, masking themselves to fit in with those they engage with, while simultaneously striving not to lose sight of who they truly are. It’s like only meeting people in the shallow end of the pool when you naturally thrive in the depths. Balancing this can be a delicate and exhausting challenge. You may find yourself seeking solitude, perhaps out of resentment or as a way to avoid rejection. But, in time, you might discover something far more profound in the quiet of solitude.

For me, I found clarity. I found peace. And I found someone resilient, someone who didn’t need external validation. When pain steps forward, embrace it. Sit with it quietly, and in the stillness, you’ll begin to hear what it’s trying to tell you. Take what you’ve learned and apply it. Befriend the pain; treat it as a part of yourself, as alive as you are. See it as a companion, a wise teacher shining light on the areas where growth and change are needed for you to truly thrive.

What I’ve learned is that solitude is a friend. It is a space where I grow, create, and connect with my muse, a place where I can listen to the wisdom silence offers. Solitude has taught me that you don’t need to fully fit in to belong. We each have a unique path. While you may not always be understood, your uniqueness can come alive through creativity, speaking for itself in ways words cannot. And when you put it out into the world, do it not for validation, but as a declaration of perseverance to be unapologetically yourself.

This is what solitude has taught me. It may not be conventional, but it is where I feel most at home.