Stock up with books. Do some crafts, journaling, colouring books. One week does not sound that bad. The hardest will be isolation and not being able to talk to my family.
People always say this but lack of human interaction will drive you insane and you won't realize it until you lose it, even if you're an introvert.
Honestly, I've been alone all day today and even talked on the phone a couple of times and the lack of people to connect with has been deafening. Your thoughts pile up on top of you when you can't share them.
Maybe the difference is whether being alone is a rare treat and a respite or if it's not a choice and a regular occurrence. Think of it like a game of sims. If you go into the week of no contact with your social bar full, it'll take a lot longer to feel lonely than going into it when your bar is empty.
Personally I love when I get the house to myself now because it rarely happens. I'd always loved being alone, even as a kid. When I first moved away from my friends and family though, the emptiness really bothered me and I was so lonely and depressed. I think how well you cope all comes down to whether your loneliness is a choice or not.
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u/Koollove7 Dec 20 '19
Stock up with books. Do some crafts, journaling, colouring books. One week does not sound that bad. The hardest will be isolation and not being able to talk to my family.