Do you ever spend time in silence?

[BCRanger10]

How do you handle silence? Do you ever spend time in silence? Do you ever spend any time alone without any music playing and the TV is turned off? And this includes internal silence, meaning you're not scrolling through social media or reading the news? You don't even have a white noise app or machine going.

One of my favorite things to do these days is at the end of the day, after the kids have gone to bed, I just sit at the minibar in our kitchen with a late night drink simply appreciate those few moments. I don't think about anything in particular, I'm just there.

[YourFutureEx]

You're doing meditation, my friend. When you sit back and relax just to 'be present' in the moment, observing your thoughts, that's meditation. Simple as that. Probably the most rewarding thing compared to the effort it demands.

"How do you handle silence?"

-I don't need to handle something I don't feel intimidated by. Silence is what I crave.

"Do you ever spend time in silence?"

-Absolutely. Every single day. When I used to live with my friends, I used to get flustered because of constant presence of someone and all of them had different circadian rhythm, making it difficult for me to find peace. So, I had to go on a walk at 1-2AM so that even the streets will be empty.

"Do you ever spend any time alone without any music playing and the TV is turned off? And this includes internal silence, meaning you're not scrolling through social media or reading the news?"

-Yeah twice a day when I meditate. Once upon waking up and once before going to the bed.

[SotiCoto]

There is no silence for me any more. I've had tinnitus since March 2024. There is a permanent ringing in my ears that I do my best to drown out with other noises, but it is always there. I'll never be able to experience silence again.

[sage2021]

I spend a lot of my time alone and in silence - and it is so peaceful!!
I enjoy my own company. I completely stopped watching TV last April of 2024 and I feel so much more calm inside. I knew that TV was causing most of my stress.

[Nikki1989]

No, never. Music is played the majority of the day, every day. We even go to sleep with music playing.

[Joshydavid25]

Yeah, I sit in silence pretty often just in thought.. It's not always a good thing, but it definitely helps me to stay sane, and self aware a little..

[Ironco]

Lately, more than I used to.

I'm at that stage in life where everyone around me is dying and gone. I have no choice but to be alone.

[Iron_Man]

I spend every single day alone and I’m sick of it

[7Phoenix7]

It is therapeutic for me.

[NathanDavis]

only when I sleep...

[Xawyx-2]

Yes I do, from time to time.

[Miah06]

Yes. a lot

[internetcop333]

yes im alone all time thats not healthy

[DishLady]

Yes. It’s restful.

[WonderingManII]

Yes I do.

[Anonymous]

Yes. I do.