alone in a crowd

alone in a crowd

Experiencing feelings of separateness, loneliness, or isolation while in the physical presence of others. When my depression is bad, I can go out with friends and feel utterly alone in a crowd. I love moving through the city by myself, feeling alone in the crowd, losing myself in the hustle and bustle of strangers.

See also: alone, crowd

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