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How to enjoy solo nature experiences without feeling pathetic

I went camping alone for my birthday and spent the whole night wondering if this meant I was a loser with no friends.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Cultural messages about solitude being sad or abnormal can poison our experience of chosen aloneness.

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“Where Are You with Solitude in nature?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.