Being lonely isn�t not having someone next to you�

I used to think the definition of lonely was purely just being alone. But I realized that it�s feeling sad at night and being too scared to text someone in case you disturb them. It�s being surrounded by a huge group of people and still feeling like you don�t belong with them. Being lonely isn�t not having someone next to you� It�s when the person next to you, isn�t the person who�s truly in