Friday, October 5, 2007

I don't know which is worse

lone·ly Pronunciation Key -
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adjective, -li·er, -li·est.
1. affected with, characterized by, or causing a depressing feeling of being alone; lonesome.
2. destitute of sympathetic or friendly companionship, intercourse, support, etc.: a lonely exile. 3. lone; solitary; without company; companionless.
4. remote from places of human habitation; desolate; unfrequented; bleak: a lonely road.
5. standing apart; isolated: a lonely tower.


a·lone Pronunciation Key -
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1. separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone.
2. to the exclusion of all others or all else: One cannot live by bread alone.
3. unique; unequaled; unexcelled: He is alone among his peers in devotion to duty. –adverb
4. solitarily; solely: She prefers to live alone.
5. only; exclusively.

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

I would say both. What's wrong?

The Bottom Of The Swamp said...

Just lonely and not liking it.

Anonymous said...

I'm sorry. Any time you want to talk I'm here.

The Bottom Of The Swamp said...

I know you are. Thanks

Anonymous said...

Lonely is worse. Being alone can be a good thing, rarely is lonely fun.

Anonymous said...

Are you ok?

Anonymous said...

I still wonder if better is good enough.

Anonymous said...

Assuming you are who I think you are...

They're not gonna make you nix this one too, are they?

The Bottom Of The Swamp said...

No, Freddie, they don't know about this one. And I may have to make this one the one I concentrate on.

The Bottom Of The Swamp said...

Poly: I still haven't fully come to grips with the new reality. I need to do that.

Freddie said...

Woohoo! I'm glad you're not GONE gone.

The Bottom Of The Swamp said...

Nope. Not Gone gone. Just have to go sort of underground.

Anonymous said...

Underground good.

Your reality may not be one you are preared for, but is the one you've got none the less. You're making strides to accept it. and there may come a time when you're not alone. In the general sense, not with anyone in particular. Give it time.

The Bottom Of The Swamp said...

I will always be alone. Just have to accept it.

Anonymous said...

That doesn't mean you have to be lonely.

The Bottom Of The Swamp said...

But it does. I have never been without a 'companion'. It's a lonely feeling. You have the advantage of being alone or not, by choice . That is not my choice, which makes it more difficult to cope.

Anonymous said...

So you adjust, and be happy with what you have. You can be happy and not lonely, given all that you've got.