Loneliness

Why are people so afraid of loneliness? It's as if it's a phobia that affects every person in the world. Even those who prefer solitude!

Have you ever had one of those days when you feel so alone even though you are in a big crowd? It's kind of scary sometimes, isn't it?

What about those people who seem to prefer loneliness and solitude? Is it simply by choice? Or are they just in perpetual denial? I mean, solitude can be nice once in a while, when you just need to get away from it all. And it makes you appreciate the company of others even more. But don't these people just simply overdo it by shutting themselves off from the rest of the world?

Oh well.....