That moment will come in your life when the realization of being alone hits you. Even though there may be many people around, still, no one can take your place in your life. No one can live your life on your behalf.

At first, that realization will scare you. It brings a deep sense of loneliness — a strange emptiness, like something vital is missing. You suddenly feel lost and confused, as if everything familiar has disappeared and you’re unsure of what to do with yourself.

But you’re not feeling this way because people left or stopped caring. People were in your life. People are in your life. You’re feeling this way because you’ve lost touch with your true self.

Loneliness is not always about others — it’s often about you. Over the years, you’ve layered yourself with different versions just to fit into this world. You’ve been pushing your real self aside. Whether it was being constantly around people, getting lost in screens, or chasing things that seemed fun but left you feeling empty, you used everything to avoid being alone with yourself.

And now, in the absence of that connection with your real self, you feel hollow. Disconnected.

But here’s the truth: you need to find your true self. That part of you is not just important — it’s essential. Because without it, the world will keep misleading and mistreating you. Only your true self can show you your real strengths, your weaknesses, and your worth.

Knowing yourself on that deep level brings clarity — clarity about your desires, passions, values, and choices. It gives your life direction and purpose. But to find that version of you, you’ll have to go inward. You’ll need to peel away all those layers and face what you’ve hidden.

Spend time with yourself. Reflect. Ask yourself what truly brings you joy, what you believe in, and what makes you feel alive. Let go of control and allow those suppressed parts of you to rise to the surface. This won’t happen overnight — not in a day, a month, or even a year. This is a lifelong journey. But every day, you can get a little closer.

And when you finally meet your real self — when you accept it and feel at home with it — you’ll stop fearing loneliness. You’ll understand that everyone is living their own life, walking their own path. Just as you can’t live someone else’s life, no one else can live yours.

And that truth, instead of being heavy, will set you free.

TheSparklingWords // Anushree Vaishnav