Being Alone

[sherryinutah]

How do you feel about spending time alone?  Do you live alone?  Sleep alone? 

I rarely get lonely and the times when I have been lonely was when I was stuck in an empty relationship with someone.

I NEED time alone and I find myself telling people that, on a regular basis.  When I'm alone I recharge my battery so I'm able to feel healthy and happy.  Then I might be in a position to offer someone a piece of myself.

I spent years accommodating a husband and children.  I had people waking me up to meet their needs and demands and now, when I'm alone, the only person I have to accommodate is myself so I'm getting better quality sleep, etc.

I know...No man or woman is an island and I sometimes enjoy socializing with people and animals, but I like going back to a lifestyle where I don't have to compete for the remote control.

How do you feel about being alone?     

[Nancy5]

I love my family and I love my friends and enjoy spending time with them.  But.....I do know what you mean, I love having time alone, to do what I want, when I want.  I think we all need some 'alone time'.

[paints]

It's so peaceful and quiet.  I have time to think about what I want to do without interruptions.

After my daughter moved out to go to college, it took some adjustment, being alone. I had to realign my priorities, and get used to not having to consider other peoples' preferences.

It took awhile, but then I started doing things that I hadn't had time for. I started painting and crafting, reading books, learning about computers. There is so much I don't know, and now I have the time to learn.

The only negative to being alone is that there's no one else to blame if my house is a mess! 

[loulizlee]

When I was in the work force, I knew people who couldn't even bear to go to lunch alone.  I have always been somewhat of a loner - I was the oldest child and didn't have many friends in school.  I was very shy.  I grew out of my shyness a lot and have had a wonderful marriage with a beautiful daughter who now has a family of her own.  But I've never had a problem being alone.  I would go to lunch by myself.  My constant companions were my books.  I have no problem shopping alone or spending the day alone.  But I am always happy to spend time with my family and good friends.
On a similar subject, I have seen so many young girls throw away their lives because they thought they had to have a boyfriend - any boyfriend.  They will put up with anything just to keep him.

[BATISTAGIRL663]

i live with my two kids 19 and 18 and our three dogs but i am home alone with the dogs most of the time and i enjoy my alone time --i am a loner at heart i think --even when i was married i never really enjoyed the constant where are you what are you doing thing --i think sometimes about growing old by myself but i dont dwell on it .

[kimber62372]

At this point in my life I want to be a lone! I have my kids ( 25 & 8 ) and would love to spend the rest of my years with someone who appreciates me and not someone who goes against me on everything and is never on the same page! I am married and predict that we will not be together due to his controlling and bi-polar behavior. Sad but true.

[dancer139]

been married twice,,,  will not do it again.   Have been with someone now for 16 years,,,  might as well be married but as far as i'm concerned its just a piece of paper.   i like the fact that i don't have that title of being married  lol

[beatsdrop]

Yeah, as I get older I find that I'm probably happiest when I'm alone or with my family. It'd be nice to have some companionship, but I'm getting used to it.

[ancmetro]

      I love being alone. With no one to bother me or worry about, I can work on all my projects.

[lguzman1]

I love when my family goes out for the day and I am all by myself. I just have a fun and relaxing day.

[lennydeea]

  I can say thank God I've never really been alone. First off God is always with me in every task i undertake. I have my lovely wife who is with me every day and night. i spend the weekend with my beautiful grandchild  once or twice a month. 

[newmom2814]

im a new mom to a 3 month old and while i do have spare time i am never really alone. I dont mind having alone time but i wont seek it out or make sure i get it because its just not that important to me i would rather have my son with me or take him with me

[dwggs]

I have no problem what so ever with being alone .. lived in my house 11 years before my boyfriend moved in.  If I get lonely when he is on the road .. I pick up the phone.

[Screwedupclick4life337]

Oh no I sleep with my girlfriend it sucks sleeping alone some people like it to each its own I guess

[Penwoir]

I totally agree with you. Don't get me wrong, I love looking after my family, feeding them, cleaning up after them, making sure my kids homework is done, but I can't wait till my husband goes to work, my kids go to school and I'm left by myself to suit myself! One week out of two my husband works nights and on those occasions, he's at home in the day time and I can't help but feel a little squashed! Then strangely, my favorite time of the week is when everyone is home and we are watching an hour of tv together before going to bed.