Bernard O'Shea: I like to hide from people, is that so wrong?

Somewhere along the way, solitude went from a luxury to a habit
'My wife consistently tells me I could go months, if not years, without human companionship. This isn’t true, but I could definitely go a few weeks.'

'My wife consistently tells me I could go months, if not years, without human companionship. This isn’t true, but I could definitely go a few weeks.'

The other day, I asked myself how long I could go without human company.

Over the years, I’ve had so many conversations with friends about this. It’s strange to think it’s even a question, because you are actually in company when you ask it.

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