Perfect isolation.

Sometimes isolation is needed. Over the last two years some of that isolation has been enforced. But much has been locally needed isolation. Needed by Hawklad. It will be needed going forward. The question is how much. Maybe less. Maybe more. It will change over time. This week it’s been needed much more.

Whisper it as well. Isolation maybe needed by me as well.

Perfect isolation.

38 thoughts on “Isolation”

  2. The only problem with isolation is not learning how to be social. We all know Hawklad is a good kid, and is going to be great at something some day, but he still will need to learn to be around other people–especially when he decides to move on his own. I am not saying now is a good time, give him what he needs. But do remember, you can only protect him so long.
    I cannot believe “I” am saying this, having avoided people and society for most of my life, but that is what leads me to say this: At some point Hawklad will have to find his way to living on his own, buying groceries, doing laundry, going places he knows no one until he meets them and gets to know them. Having worked with people with autism, or Down Syndrome, or whatever, if they are over-protected by their parents, they find it harder, sometimes impossible, to live on their own. I have seen some of the people I worked with succeed, and I have seen some of them fail. The successes were outnumbered by the failures, but they were happier by far.

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      1. It is not easy to do, for many. To some it comes naturally. i hope it will come naturally to you. Despite your implied failings I think you are doing a wonderful job, especially considering the lack of help you are getting from your government.

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  3. Isolation is what I have always opted for and it has worked for me, but at some point we have to interact with other people. I never learned social skills so when I could not avoid interaction it was quite stressful. It’s very hard for Hawklad, I know and for you.

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  5. As much as I’ve hated this pandemic, it gave me the isolation I had been craving for, for a long, long time. I loved that part of it. But then the day came when I had to return to the world. After the length silence in my part of life, the world was hard to take. It’s been almost a year and now I can see that isolation did hurt me even if it did help in a lot of other ways. God forbid another time like these past 2 years but if it does come by again, I’d do what is in my power to try to live it a little differently, I guess. I wouldn’t give up the periods of isolation for anything but since I would still need to function in the outside world, I cannot afford to cut myself out of it as much I did before. I say this with no joy but as long as this outside, sometimes unforgiving world exists, I have to be a part of it, like it or not.

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  8. Love solitude! Imperative for my well being…yes!! Finding the right balance for myself has always been a challenge. I know it’s been too much when I start avoiding people altogether, and shying away from touch entirely.

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  10. I understand. Remember to reach out when you need. I’ve battled Covid all week and I had grown used to isolation. When you find the beauty in it, it’s rewarding. And when you need to step back out, do it when you don’t even feel like it. You’ll find you’ll grow your grit and strength. 💛💚🙏🏻🤗

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  11. Good morning just wanted to say hi. I have been MIA with comments given life and busyness of having a teenage son. Or rather I am work busy and he is a lug a bug who seems to make me feel like I am busy all the time. If that makes any sense at all.
    Hugs to you both. 🙂

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  12. I crave solitude often in this noisy world of ours. I need to retreat often. Yes, I like people but there are times I need to be alone.
    I hope Hawklad gets all the alone time he needs. Sending hugs and energizing vibes to both of you.

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  13. You have to always try to stay present in the isolation. If you don’t your mental health with suffer. Even if you don’t want to, always welcome the emotions of the hour because they are what keeps us present.
    Sending love friend.

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  14. i still struggle with the effects the events ( both pandemic wise and personally) that t have changed me so much as a person. I am so completely isolated and want to try to break out of it, it’s just a truly bad habit i allowed myself to slip into.

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