Generally both the terms are used to express solitude or the state where the person is not in anyone’s company… just on his own. But there is a vast difference between the two. It’s ok to be ALONE but a person should constantly make effort to NOT BE LONELY.
ALONE is a stage where physically you are living as a single person.. without a family or people around …which is acceptable as such situation may happen due to nature of job or circumstances of life which we cannot control to some extent.
LONELYis a stage where a person being a family man/woman is still sad and doomed. He/She couldn’t express the feelings to someone, couldn’t pour the heart out, couldn’t trust someone with the emotions. Such situation is dangerous and on the extreme side.. threatening too.
Live Alone.. its OK… But don’t live LONELY. Try to be social/vocal/available. Then life will change . Make new friends, Learn something new, Do DIY activities, Join kitty parties, bake , cook, treat , sew.. blah blah…
And then proudly say..
I MAY BE ALONE BUT I AM NOT LONELY…with a 100 watt smile.
Even if you find someone around you LONELY.. be with him/her. That’s how the circle of life completes.
Thankyou