My relationship with solitude
Human beings consider themselves social animal. Studies on "theory of evolution" suggest our development as one of the fittest species has a lot to do with our social demeanor. We have an amazing ability to collaborate, find answers to difficult problems, tap into each other's mind and create magic. No doubt we have found reasons to stay around our peers, finding strength in their presence and prospering collectively. I enjoyed socializing in my previous avatar. Work hard and party harder used to be the life mantra. Usually after any significant life event our mind evolves. I too found my way around darkness and stumbled upon a gift that is solitude. My experience suggests that when you go through immense pain for a prolonged period of time, your conscious and subconscious tries to rid itself of the pain, leading to strange behavioral changes within yourself. The mechanism of these behavioral changes require the conscious and subconscious realms to work in collaboration...