Why Do I Feel So Alone on This Path?
- Sukhdev Virdee

- May 29
- 3 min read
There’s something no one warns you about on the spiritual path:
The loneliness.
Not just loneliness in the outer sense—
but a deeper, quieter, more existential kind.
You awaken to something vast,
and suddenly the world feels… strange.
Your old friendships no longer resonate.
Small talk feels like noise.
Even spiritual communities can feel hollow.
You wonder:
“Am I the only one seeing this?”
“Why does nobody else seem to feel what I feel?”
“Where are the others who understand?”
This is not failure.
This is the fallout of awakening.

You’re Not Broken — You’re Becoming Whole
When Truth begins to dawn,
the false starts to dissolve.
Everything you once relied on —
identities, roles, even beliefs —
begins to fall away.
And with that comes a sense of being
naked in the world.
Exposed.
Vulnerable.
Alone.
But here’s the paradox:
You're not becoming more isolated.
You’re becoming less separate.
The illusion of separateness is what begins to collapse —
and in that collapse,
everything you used to cling to
no longer holds you.
This is what spiritual loneliness really is:
the ego’s mourning of its own death.
You’re Not Alone — You’re Just Awake
The deeper Truth is:
You’re not alone.
You’re just finally seeing clearly.
And clarity is rare in this world.
Most are still caught in the dream.
Still believing they are their thoughts, their identities, their opinions.
When you begin to wake up,
you naturally feel distant from the noise —
because you’re no longer pulled into it.
But that doesn't mean you're separate.
It means you're beginning to see Oneness without distortion.
The loneliness is not from Truth.
It’s from shedding what isn’t True.

This Stage Has a Purpose — Don’t Skip It
I went through this phase too.
There were months, even years,
where I felt like no one could meet me.
My words didn’t land.
My silence felt too loud.
I didn’t know where to belong.
But I came to see that
this period of aloneness is sacred.
It creates the space
where your inner roots grow deep.
Without the usual distractions,
your awareness sharpens.
Your love turns inward.
Your trust strengthens.
So if you’re here now — in this quiet, invisible cocoon —
don’t rush out of it.
Let it do its work.
How to Walk Through This With Grace
Here’s what I suggest when seekers tell me they feel alone:
Don’t escape into spiritual bypassing.
Loneliness is a teacher. Don’t cover it with mantras or ideas.
Feel it. It’s honest.
Connect with those walking the same path.
Even one soul who understands you deeply
can feel like a lifeline.
If you haven’t yet, reach out. I walk with many through this.
Let the aloneness become All-Oneness.
Sit in the heart of your solitude.
Stay still long enough…
and what felt like separation will turn into sacred silence.
A Path You Don’t Have to Walk Alone
This journey is inward — yes.
But it was never meant to be walked in isolation.
If you feel called to deepen your path,
I invite you to walk with me.
I offer private 1:1 guidance and immersive courses
for those seeking support, clarity, and living realization.
Explore your next step here:

For Those Feeling Lost or Isolated — Start Here
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“The 5 Illusions That Keep You from Awakening — And The One Truth That Sets You Free.”
A free guide to help you reconnect with what’s always here.
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This stage won’t last forever.
Eventually, loneliness softens.
The silence becomes a friend.
And life reveals itself not as a place you belong to—
but as what you already are.
Stay here. You are not alone in Truth.




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