Theres a difference between being lonely and being alone. When you're alone, you're calm and cool, reflecting on life, thinking about different times when you were in school. When you're lonely your demons come to life, its like you as a person goes away or completely dies. You sit quietly while this war rages inside you. You may be on a pinic or a sports event with a friend. When you're lonely you're lonely this depressing loneliness seem to have no end.