Seems a strange topic, doesn't it? Solitude can mean different things to different people, just like anything else, sure. For some, it's something to yearn for, somewhere to escape from day to day troubles. Others may choose to define it more as a punishment of choices, an ending effect that causes loneliness. But then, why speak of solitude where I usually talk of bringing people together? Contradictory in a sense, but I feel like there's more to it than the first impressions.
My impression of solitude was always less of the where and, in some cases, the who. The what is what peaks my interest. The peace or the chaos, depending on who you ask. And, perhaps, that the ones who feel dread are simply misplacing where their "true" solitude lies. That it doesn't have to mean alone.
Have you ever had those certain someones that just being around eases you? Perhaps a group of them? Who's to say that that, in itself, isn't a form of solitude? Or even a particular activity or focus, perhaps even location? I'd be willing to bet answering those questions has you seeing the grey, whether your own or someone else's.
The question then becomes what to do with the knowledge. Do you help a buddy break through an invisible wall, or do you decide that, maybe, just maybe, aligning with dragons doesn't seem so bad? One-size fits all is always a little big or small for someone, after all.
It's a bit like playing a board game. Everyone is looking for the same goal, but may have to take a different path to get to it. Some find it easier through competition, others cooperation. But it's always the same goal.
Sometimes you just have to realize that some of us are playing a different game.
Just a penny's worth of thoughts, for those comfortable enough to read them.
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