Comment by dbtc

That, to me, is closer to a policy of isolation than privacy, which sounds unhealthy to me, unless maybe you're some kind professional spy or military strategist. Privacy is good; so are water and salt. We also value connection.

Minimalism is secretly about maximizing something, perhaps empty space and silence, or perhaps something else that you love.

Finally, life is layered on as we live it - that kid is still in there somewhere ;)

I'm not trying to prescribe necessarily, just giving a different point of view.