Friends

 I've been in situations in life where I've had "friends" (or acquaintances) making me somewhat socially desirable within a group or community. These situations offered some kind of comfort or a degree of fun, but they never lasted. As I find myself now, enjoying my solitude, with one real friend, I find I'm in a different situation. It feels a bit more stable.

There is someone in my community named Ken who seems to be a social guy, in that he is always saying hi to all the neighbours and is in and out of his unit all throughout the day. According to some sources, being social is good for the brain, as it builds on key neural pathways. Most of the people by which I'm surrounded are not like this though. They tend to stay by themselves.

I do miss social connection and I have a certain longing for this sometimes but what I have now seems more real, and I seem to appreciate my time more. It can drag on, but overall, it's calm and quiet.