Awayness -

"Our drift apart was so very subtle. Without realizing it, we had become strangers behind closed doors".

Awayness often stems from a lack of vitality or purpose. We are "standing on billions of corpses"—the legacy of those who suffered before us—and it is our responsibility to give that suffering meaning. awayness

Combat awayness by prioritizing the process over the result. Like an artist who draws for the sake of drawing rather than the finished print, find activities where the "whole point" is that you are doing it, not a robot or a routine. "Our drift apart was so very subtle

Instead of trying to "move on" or cut off feelings that cause trauma, embrace them as part of your soul's texture. Being a "romantic kid" even at age 70 is better than being an empty shell. Option 3: The Practical/Modern Perspective We are "standing on billions of corpses"—the legacy

Finding meaning in the feeling of being lost or "away" from yourself.

Which of these perspectives resonates most with the you want for your post?

Awayness is the profound feeling of being distant or disconnected, even when physically present. It can manifest in relationships as a subtle "drifting apart" or as a broader sense of being an "empty body, missing the soul".