Awayness
Awayness is the profound feeling of being distant or disconnected, even when physically present. It can manifest in relationships as a subtle "drifting apart" or as a broader sense of being an "empty body, missing the soul".
Finding meaning in the feeling of being lost or "away" from yourself. awayness
The tools of modern existence are getting "faster, cheaper, and smaller," but they often facilitate a "drift" where things slowly become less reliable—not just our tech, but our connections. Awayness is the profound feeling of being distant
"Our drift apart was so very subtle. Without realizing it, we had become strangers behind closed doors". The tools of modern existence are getting "faster,
Recognizing the slow drift in long-term partnerships.
We are "suddenly just one click or tweet or post away from each other," yet we’ve never felt further apart.