Loneliness
Is being single a bad thing? No, it’s not. And it’s undoubtedly better than being stuck in a bad relationship. Society has cultivated this belief that leads people to think that being single at a certain age means you must be undesirable. Therefore, many often tether their self-worth to their relationship status.
They tend to jump into a commitment with someone they aren’t even entirely sure of for the purpose of escaping loneliness. However, a full, happy life isn’t found that way. It’s necessary to be okay on your own and love being by yourself first before you can achieve happiness.
And just because you’re single doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with you. There are plenty of people of all ages who aren’t in relationships. This just signifies that they have not found the right person yet.
TikToker Holly (@hopewithholly) talks a lot about how to deal with the loneliness that comes with being single on her account, and she’s highlighting a specific comment one TikTok user made about the best part of single life–enjoying your own company.
The comment read, “I’m not by myself, I’m WITH myself, and I’m [dang] good company.” In her video, Holly expressed excitement over how empowering the statement was.
“That is what I’m talking about! The ability to look deep inside of yourself and value yourself and love yourself, regardless of what anybody else thinks,” she said.
She claims that the definition of success is to be your own best companion and to actually enjoy spending time with yourself.
Falling in love with being alone won’t happen overnight. It will take time to get used to, especially if you’ve consistently been in relationships.
Eventually, you will discover that you can be whole without needing another person to complete you. Remember, the longest relationship you will ever have is the one you have with yourself, so it’s important to be happy with who you are.
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Several people chimed in about how they’ve embraced being alone, and some claimed they couldn’t even imagine life any other way.
“Today when dudes say ‘you’re all about you,’ I’m like yeah baby, I sure am! Love that comment!!!” exclaimed one user.
“It took me a while, but I’ve gotten so good at living with myself. I might be single forever because of it,” commented another.
“I absolutely love my own company. When I get together with friends, I enjoy it. But when I close my door and it’s just me, that’s divine!” wrote a third.
If you’re struggling with loneliness right now, just know that one day soon, you’ll be able to come out of the other side of it stronger and more self-assured than ever.
@hopewithholly Replying to @Laura #lonliness #datingover40 #datingover50 #datingadvice #personaldevelopment #personalgrowth #loveyourself #beyourbestfriend
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