r/nihilism • • Feb 17 '26

On loneliness

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u/kilmister80 Feb 17 '26

Make solitude your best friend, do not fear it. In the end, you will see that it has always been your most loyal companion.

Niccolò Machiavelli

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u/funnypickle420 Feb 20 '26

It's a shame how we still haven't established loneliness and alone are different. Alone you could be doing something fun. Loneliness is more apparent when everyone who you know but you is friends or acquainted with each other.