How to Get Through Evenings Alone: Anchors and Rituals

The day is usually filled with something: work, errands, practical messages, the need to stay composed. In the evening this structure falls apart, and with it comes everything there was no room for during the day. You don't become weaker at night — the noise that was covering up the feeling of emptiness simply disappears. You can get through evenings like this, but not by willpower — by structure you build in advance.

Why evenings are harder than days

During the day your attention is occupied with tasks, and emotions run in the background. In the evening the tasks end, and everything postponed takes the freed-up space: longing, anxious thoughts, memories, questions to yourself.