“It's a funny thing about being alone. You never really notice it when it's happening. You're aware that nobody else is there, but [...] as with wading into cold water, you acclimate to the relative solitude until it doesn't even bother you anymore. You don't realize that your hands and toes have grown numb until there is a sudden burst of warmth that sends needles through your extremities.” LonelinessSolitudeSelf AwarenessMetaphorConnectionHuman ExperienceAdaptationEmotional Numbness Book:The September House Source: The September House