Strange to see it from the other side. Alone is my default state and I’ve often felt I needed a fix for *not* wanting to be around others. Well written piece.
"I think to myself: How embarrassing to be so lonely that you can’t be alone. How uncomfortable must it be to always need someone else to validate your existence by reflection? How anxious must you be to be constantly seeking physical relationships?" I had this mindset as someone who has spent my entire life comfortably single and solitary—and then I found myself easing into a brief almost-relationship out of nowhere, and everything about it felt gentle and lovely and I've been mourning it terribly now that it's gone. It's crazy how just a small taste of partnership has entirely shifted my perspective on life. I've always been that person that romps around happily alone, goes to bars movies etc alone and suddenly it's so isolating. The world is so strange. Thanks for this piece. :)
Loved it!
Happened to me when I moved cities without knowing anyone. No one knows who you are and no one can remind you who you are either
Strange to see it from the other side. Alone is my default state and I’ve often felt I needed a fix for *not* wanting to be around others. Well written piece.
"I think to myself: How embarrassing to be so lonely that you can’t be alone. How uncomfortable must it be to always need someone else to validate your existence by reflection? How anxious must you be to be constantly seeking physical relationships?" I had this mindset as someone who has spent my entire life comfortably single and solitary—and then I found myself easing into a brief almost-relationship out of nowhere, and everything about it felt gentle and lovely and I've been mourning it terribly now that it's gone. It's crazy how just a small taste of partnership has entirely shifted my perspective on life. I've always been that person that romps around happily alone, goes to bars movies etc alone and suddenly it's so isolating. The world is so strange. Thanks for this piece. :)