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issy mac's avatar

This reads so well I love it. Ur style is so cool

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Lillian Kennedy's avatar

thank you so much!!

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❀ anqi geng ❀'s avatar

i felt this so deeply it hit my soul and woke it up.

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Lillian Kennedy's avatar

that’s the most beautiful compliment ever, thank you!

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❀ anqi geng ❀'s avatar

a beautiful piece needed a beautiful comment :)

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Bhargavi Krishna's avatar

I relate with this so well, and your writing flows with such sublimity.. "My year of rest and relaxation" is sitting on my shelf and I'm motivated to pick it up <3

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Lillian Kennedy's avatar

thank you so much, it’s such a good book, I hope you enjoy it <3

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Isidora Lekić's avatar

Beautifully written! I loved it & the low after the high of university sometimes really is a blessing x

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Lillian Kennedy's avatar

thank you lovely 🥰

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gēnu's avatar

I loved reading this Lillian! It really resonated ♡

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Lillian Kennedy's avatar

I’m so glad, thank you <3

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Alex Ortiz's avatar

I love this! I work from home with one or two meetings a week. This is the reality for some of us. Cheers! What can I say? I SEE you.

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Lillian Kennedy's avatar

thank you so much ☺️

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Taegan Nicole's avatar

Alone but never lonely, I feel this.

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Lillian Kennedy's avatar

I’m so glad this resonated with you, thank you for reading <3

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lchristopher's avatar

https://youtu.be/C8385X6MZaM?si=gbc-g0G1MA4R9J-v

Thanks so much for this.

Alone-not-lonely is such a forever concept, at that point in men and women's lives where they are simply comfortable with their own company and the life they have built on their own terms. Really nice work. Keep on & godspeed. +1

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Lillian Kennedy's avatar

thank you 🙏🏼

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Arwa 🌞's avatar

I really enjoyed your writing. This is exactly what I love about Substack; honest and unfiltered thoughts.

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Lillian Kennedy's avatar

thank you so much ☺️

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Bang On's avatar

Nice piece. You know you find love when you’re not looking for it. Enjoy your alone time.

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Lillian Kennedy's avatar

thank you :)

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Messy Letters's avatar

This was such an effortless read, yet it conveyed everything that needed to be said! I truly believe we sometimes need to isolate ourselves to really find who we are. Amid the hustle and bustle of life, especially during college, it’s easy to become a lot of different people. These moments of quiet and seclusion help put everything into perspective.

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Lillian Kennedy's avatar

Thank you so much, that means a lot to me <3

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star's avatar

Love this~ I have also been enjoying solitude

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Lillian Kennedy's avatar

I’m so glad, thank you for reading :)

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avani’s journal's avatar

what a wonderful feeling, i go back to my isolation for atleast 2 months in a year, feels like heaven. you will come back stronger whenever you choose again. its wonderfully written!

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Lillian Kennedy's avatar

isolation really is the best sometimes, thank you for reading :)

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The Lizard King 🦎's avatar

Love this - I literally crazy time alone and I get restless and impatient when it’s been to long since I’ve had time with myself.

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Lillian Kennedy's avatar

alone time is so important! Thank you for reading :)

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Swonam Kieran's avatar

Had a great read ❤️❤️

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Lillian Kennedy's avatar

I’m so glad 😌

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Rach 𓆣's avatar

This is absolutely beautiful ♡

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Lillian Kennedy's avatar

that’s so sweet, thank you 🫶

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