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VIGILIA

Alone in the House

The house is quieter than it used to be. The days are long, and there is a stretch of the evening with nothing in it.

What is usually behind it

  • A household that emptied — children grown, a partner gone, a routine that left with them
  • Mobility or distance that has made company harder to arrange than it once was
  • Evenings, specifically: the hours after the useful part of the day is over
  • Screens that fill the time without leaving anything behind

These are common states, not a diagnosis. If something here is affecting your health, your sleep or your safety, please speak to a doctor or a qualified professional where you live.

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