There is a huge difference between being alone and loneliness. We all need to be alone from time to time to get to know ourselves. When we spend time in silence with our own thoughts we truly get to know who we are.  If you can be content in your own presence then imagine how you are going to be with someone else.  The key is to not allow yourself slip into loneliness.  Loneliness is when you are alone and all you can think about is how empty you feel. It is not healthy to feel lonely because it can easily transition into depression. The healthy place to be is when you can sit in a room alone and not feel that you are. You are able to sit in silence and enjoy your thoughts and the silence in itself.  Strive to be happy alone.  If you can’t be alone with yourself why would anyone else want to be. Think about that.