Wandering Thought #173: Loneliness
Aloneness is being by oneself, while loneliness is not being at peace by oneself. The alone are not always lonely, as they can be at peace by themselves, while the lonely are not always alone, as they can be pining to be with, or to be understood by some(one), despite already being with many others. However, the alone might not have made peace with the rest of the world yet, while the lonely have yet to even make peace with themselves.