🌲 Is it normal to enjoy being alone more as I get older?

Absolutely — in my experience, growing older has made solitude feel less like loneliness and more like a kind of quiet companionship with myself. In earlier years, I craved constant interaction, maybe to feel seen or connected, but now I find peace and even joy in being alone — reading, walking, thinking, just being. It’s not about withdrawing from others, but about finally being comfortable enough in my own skin that I don’t need to fill every silence. That shift feels not only normal, but like a sign of inner maturity — learning that your own presence can be enough.