My sister keeps asking when I'm going to 'stop hiding' and move back to our hometown, but living alone in this city has been the most authentic I've ever felt. Our whole family sees my choice as antisocial or selfish, and family gatherings have become tense because no one understands why I'd choose isolation over being near people who love me.
More people experience this than they realize.
A fundamental difference in values about connection and flourishing is creating distance within the very relationships the family wants to preserve.
“Where Are You with The choice to live alone — solitude and flourishing?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.