Living alone made me realize how peaceful silence can be
Living alone has changed how I see silence. At first it felt weird and almost too empty. Now it feels like the best part of my day. No background noise from other people. No random interruptions. Just me doing my own thing and hearing my thoughts clearly for once.
I used to always have something playing like TV or music just to fill the space. Now I sometimes just sit in it and it feels calm instead of lonely. I get more done and I sleep better too. It kind of reset how stressed I feel on a daily basis.
It also made me realize how much noise I used to tolerate without noticing it. The constant talking or movement around me was draining in a way I never paid attention to before.
Has anyone else gone from feeling weird about silence to actually needing it to feel okay?