Why does everyone get offended when someone wants to be alone just for a while? Honestly, I do not understand the hate around wanting to just have a moment for yourself. But it seems like everywhere I turn, people have issues with someone wanting to be alone for a stretch of time.
Often, when a person expresses wanting to have some time to themselves, others respond negatively, as if this is something against them and their company. While one reason for wanting isolation could stem from not wanting to be in the presence of someone, in my experience, desiring alone time does not pertain to an outside force. Rather, it often involves desiring peace, stillness, and a comfort that cannot be had when not alone. It often has nothing to do with anyone else. However, many people take offence at this.
Imagine coming home from a long day of work after dealing with people all day. Respectfully, it is not hard to imagine that a person would want some time to themselves after their shift. I know I would. As a working young adult, a lot of my time is devoted to something or someone else. When balancing schoolwork, a job, and my family, at the end of the day, this leaves me with little time to myself. And when I do have some fragment of time to myself, I sometimes would like to be alone. And there is nothing wrong with that. Not at all.
Despite what people may say, wanting time alone is not a selfish thought. Rather, it is a human desire and needs to rest, recharge, and look after oneself to be there for others.
