what is the longest period of time you've been completly alone

have you ever had the chance to find out who you really are?

the way life is set up now a days its kind of hard to find solitude
things change when no one is around and its just you and your thoughts
for some people this is torture.they spend their whole lives being fake
and living a lie that when they get a chance to reflect they dont like what they see and freak out.from what i notice most people wont even have the courage to take a look in that mirror.

its been a while since i took a peek into my mirror
so im going on a lil vision quest

for 21 days ..222 miles..im going to walk by myself and think about things
21 tuna packs and 21 mac n cheese boxes
powdered gaotorade and 1 ounce of some beautiful kush [la club]


has anyone ever been alone for a long time
so far the longest ive been without human contact would be 7 days and nights in capitol reef nat.park in utah

Twenty-two years...

Unless you mean absolute isolation without any human contact. I think I've done that for a few days before, just sitting around my apartment with no reason to open the door.

I guess solitary confinement in prison does not count because the C.O. goes bye to count and bring your food.
But if that does not count, I spent 72 days in the hole in 98 when I was Tahachapi Prison. It was an awful lot of solitude and all I did was read books and sleep.
That time in the hole gave me the time to think about getting my head out of my ass so I would not have to go back to prison anymore. Been off parole since Jan 2000 and do not get in to trouble anymore because I do not drink alcohol or do drugs, only weed and that is legal here.

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Originally Posted by friendowl

have you ever had the chance to find out who you really are?

the way life is set up now a days its kind of hard to find solitude
things change when no one is around and its just you and your thoughts
for some people this is torture.they spend their whole lives being fake
and living a lie that when they get a chance to reflect they dont like what they see and freak out.from what i notice most people wont even have the courage to take a look in that mirror.

its been a while since i took a peek into my mirror
so im going on a lil vision quest

for 21 days ..222 miles..im going to walk by myself and think about things
21 tuna packs and 21 mac n cheese boxes
powdered gaotorade and 1 ounce of some beautiful kush [la club]


has anyone ever been alone for a long time
so far the longest ive been without human contact would be 7 days and nights in capitol reef nat.park in utah

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good luck on your trip.. are you walking up a mountian? or traveling somewhere??

i remember the pictures you took of some park.. it was beautiful so if this is what you are going to be doing, i could only imagine... i do imagine.. i want to move up north to much higher places....florida is flat....i've never seen snow..........and go to school somewhere far..
but i need money to do all that so i have to stay here and save up....

but i know exactly what you mean about looking at yourself and wanting to find yourself.

i just really see the need for school and a career so i have to wait until im much older to do profound trips like that. i can dream about it though... how it's gunna be.

and look other than very young parents.....a very helpful and supportive family..
i've been alone and thinking to myself since I can remember...
i've never shared my deepest thoughts with anyone..
i consider that alone

but i've always had humans around me so i guess never..

Thats awesome when I go to work I get alone time. I stand there for thirteen hours and think about life and my woes and follies but mostly short comings lol jk. Seriously though i love getting lost in myself its so relaxing. I just taught how to meditate by a monk that come by my coffee house it was one of the best feelings i've ever encountered.

spokenword.........john muir trail

I just recently found myself or...at least more than I ever knew about myself...this past year in college...

The first semester I was kind of being a joke...trying to party and shit and be like the kids that just wanna fight everyone, have sex, and drink 24/7...then over winter break I kind of realized who I am....and now I actually know how to let go and be me and not give a fuck who others want me to be...

Well... i live alone, and there is some times that i dont leave home for several days... i dont know for sure, but i would say the most time i hadnt any human contact was about one week or so...
Im pretty a loner, and i prefer being alone, so the loneliness is a good thing for me, it doesnt disturb me. Rather, is the presence of people that disturbs me sometimes.
And, friendowl, how i would like to go in a journey like yours... maybe some day i will do one by myself... anyway, i would ask you for take all pictures you can of every place you go. So, even we that stayed home will enjoy at least some beautiful pictures. And good luck! :thumbsup:

Love being by myself, people bother me so much alot, they rock my boat alot and leave me unbalanced. I love the alone time to think about people. weird eh? I love to be aorund people then to be alone to think about what has gone on on my day. After a long day I'll just sit there and think about it and get lost in my thoughts because well I can, it really straightens out my thoughts too changing or realizing my perspective on everything.

You're never alone on Cannabis.com :thumbsup:

couch-potato is there for all of your needs! (Not those needs, gentlemen)

I'm alone most of the day......most days the only times I make contact with people are when family members go to sleep, we eat a meal together(once a week ussually), or I decide to chill with someone in my family to talk about whatever and watch a movie. But single period of time would probably be...a little over 24 hours. I'm alone a lot, but I have a love/hate relationship with humanity.

Anyone else find it sooooo fucking hard to find people who just let you be yourself? I'm not bragging, I'm just going to state a fact, here. People I work with think I'm a really funny guy. I've always got a comment that cracks people up, and pulls them out of the depression our work sometimes creates. Ever seen the show Cheers, when Norm walks in the bar? Well, it's like that when I walk in, in the morning. The problem I have, is that people have little interest in me, when I'm having a tough day. If I'm not making them laugh, I'm either ignored, or people try to get me to start saying funny stuff, like some circus monkey. It hurts, sometimes, when I think people just see me as a toy, and if I'm not entertaining them, I'm just cast aside. I'm not allowed to feel angry, sad, or upset.

I know this is hardly worthy of a real problem in life. I just wanted to give you a background, before I tell you why I like to be alone, a lot of times. It's so hard to find someone who enjoys my good side, but will be there for me, when I'm not being a clown. Someone who won't throw me away, and look for a new plaything, the first time I get angry, or sad, or depressed, but instead, let me lean on them, or leave me alone, when I need time to myself.

Thanks for listening to my bitchfest. :smokin:

I took my monastic vows in 87 after high school and moved to Thailand to live with the Buddhist monks. This is truly a meaningful and worthwhile way to spend your life, and to be of benefit to others. Threw devotion, dedication, I spent my days in the garden growing food for the monks and at night I would make wine and pray...I did this for 3 years without speaking a single word
after my ordination in accordance with the teachings and practices of the Buddhist traditions (e.g. Theravada, Tibetan, etc.) I was sent out to spread the word of compassion and the teachings of Buddha.
~Hazz:hippy:

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Originally Posted by friendowl

its been a while since i took a peek into my mirror
so im going on a lil vision quest

for 21 days ..222 miles..im going to walk by myself and think about things
21 tuna packs and 21 mac n cheese boxes
powdered gaotorade and 1 ounce of some beautiful kush [la club]

has anyone ever been alone for a long time
so far the longest ive been without human contact would be 7 days and nights in capitol reef nat.park in utah

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Sounds incredible man. I sincerely hope you enjoy your venture, and be sure to fill us in with all the details once you're done. When do you plan on doing this anyways?

Finding yourself in solitude is amazing. Being alone truly does affect the way you look at yourself, and even others. I spent about a year in high school completely to myself after school. Instead of going out with people, I would come home, and relax. I would smoke, write, read, and attempt to become closer with my family. Doing this was really unlike my normal self, because I've always been a fairly social person. I lost a lot of friends in doing this, but it also helped me discover who my true friends were.

Now, I didn't completely isolate myself from the world, like you're talking about, but I understand where you're coming from. Being alone for a certain amount of time can be a very good thing.

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Originally Posted by Darth Vapor

Anyone else find it sooooo fucking hard to find people who just let you be yourself? I'm not bragging, I'm just going to state a fact, here. People I work with think I'm a really funny guy. I've always got a comment that cracks people up, and pulls them out of the depression our work sometimes creates. Ever seen the show Cheers, when Norm walks in the bar? Well, it's like that when I walk in, in the morning. The problem I have, is that people have little interest in me, when I'm having a tough day. If I'm not making them laugh, I'm either ignored, or people try to get me to start saying funny stuff, like some circus monkey. It hurts, sometimes, when I think people just see me as a toy, and if I'm not entertaining them, I'm just cast aside. I'm not allowed to feel angry, sad, or upset.

I know this is hardly worthy of a real problem in life. I just wanted to give you a background, before I tell you why I like to be alone, a lot of times. It's so hard to find someone who enjoys my good side, but will be there for me, when I'm not being a clown. Someone who won't throw me away, and look for a new plaything, the first time I get angry, or sad, or depressed, but instead, let me lean on them, or leave me alone, when I need time to myself.

Thanks for listening to my bitchfest. :smokin:

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Alright, man. Let me first say, I've been through the exact same shit. It was moreso when I was younger, but I know exactly what you're talking about. In fact, it was mainly at work as well. Things have changed though. I don't let this happen anymore. I've learned that by entertaining everyone else you can be taken advantage of. You've got to stop putting all your energy (if you even are) into satisfying those around you. I know your humor and attitude probably come off extremely natural to you, but you have to know when it's too much. Because when this shit starts happening, you know there's got to be line drawn.

Talk to your co-workers. Tell them exactly what you just told all of us. It'll be a reality check for them, and if you're sincere and stern about it, they will change. And if not, fuck them. There are so many good people out there. Wasting your time on people that don't care about your true self is pointless. And also--realize if you do the same thing that these people do. There's a possibility you treat someone else just like they are to you. Things may begin to make a little more sense. You've got to look at things from many different angles sometimes.

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Originally Posted by Hazz

I took my monastic vows in 87 after high school and moved to Thailand to live with the Buddhist monks. This is truly a meaningful and worthwhile way to spend your life, and to be of benefit to others. Threw devotion, dedication, I spent my days in the garden growing food for the monks and at night I would make wine and pray...I did this for 3 years without speaking a single word
after my ordination in accordance with the teachings and practices of the Buddhist traditions (e.g. Theravada, Tibetan, etc.) I was sent out to spread the word of compassion and the teachings of Buddha.

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3 years?! Damn, much respect man. Don't think I could pull that one off.

phew. :jointsmile:

3 days when i broke my cufew and haid to wait in the cells till my court date.

2 days at most this makes me wanna grow my own fruits n veggies, that makes the stuff like candy

nobody could irritate me