If you are a true outlier and have long been aware of the fact that you dwell on the fringes of society - there is a degree of self-appreciation for this heightened perception. Yet, it is also an existence steeped in profound loneliness - a state where the search for belonging becomes a recurring theme.
For those who came to this realisation early in life - particularly depending on their geographical or cultural environment - this awareness may have been accompanied by an extended period of isolation. While resilience is the reward - one often questions whether this is true peace or merely a rationalised form of self-soothing. Humans are creatures of connection.
Thus, when one is finally truly seen by another operating at the same level of resonance - the experience is profoundly fulfilling. It brings with it the undeniable recognition that one is not alone - offering the clarity to reassess whether the solitude that one once claimed as peace was ever truly so.