The concept of בדד, alone, can mean one of two things.
Sometimes a person chooses to be alone because he doesn't want the company of other people. He is alone because he doesn't wish to be with anyone else. At other times a person may choose to be alone because he chooses to focus on something and doesn't want the distractions inherent in being amongst others.
When we speak of Hisbodidus, of being alone with Hashem, the intent is not meant to be that you are alone with Hashem because you don't like to be around other people. Rather it is a choice to be alone with Hashem in order to focus on the relationship you have with Him.
Sometimes a person chooses to be alone because he doesn't want the company of other people. He is alone because he doesn't wish to be with anyone else. At other times a person may choose to be alone because he chooses to focus on something and doesn't want the distractions inherent in being amongst others.
When we speak of Hisbodidus, of being alone with Hashem, the intent is not meant to be that you are alone with Hashem because you don't like to be around other people. Rather it is a choice to be alone with Hashem in order to focus on the relationship you have with Him.
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