The Life Journey of a Nobody

Is PhD really a lonely journey? The answer to that will vary, depending on our perspectives. Being quite spiritual and religious myself, I might for example argue that life in itself is actually a lonely journey.  We were born alone to this world (even those with a twin did not come "together" out of their mother's womb), and we will die a lonely death. But, I am aware of the fact that loneliness has some positive and negative ramifications. Most of the time, it is viewed negatively, and as such bears negative consequences. I recently watched a news report telling about how older people who are lonely tend to die earlier than those who are not. Sad. What about PhD journeys? There is no absolute yes or no answer to that. For me, embarking this journey with two little kids and a husband made me feel like it is actually a crowded journey--mostly in a positive sense. errantscience.com I visualize this journey as one that I venture on a small boat enough for one...