And being very lonely either way

Lonely and alone are not the same thing.

100% 🎯

They are different things, but the difference is not objective - it's down to how I feel about my alone-ness at the time. Being AuDHD that can change from moment to moment, in either direction.

Yes. It’s nuanced. If you are experiencing something you would like to share with someone you notice the absence of another person and that is an element of loneliness. If you’re actually feeling decent because you’re in the middle of meeting your own needs, alone is the only way to be! 😊

That are two different things. I know the difference.

They are two different things but they definitely rub up against one another. I for sure have trouble balancing my need for interpersonal exchange and my need for alone time. I mostly need to be alone but when I have good company, I tend to over do it because it feels fun at the time.

Right now I got holidays. Loneliness kicks in. And doing stuff only emphazises that loneliness, but I try. When I am working socializing with collegues takes a lot of energy. Those days I am happy alone.