I kind of thought I’d keep filtering the people I don’t like out of my circles, but it appears I’m on my couch by myself now. Did I just filter everyone out? Apparently.

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Also while cheesy remember you are lucky to have time to yourself; remember some people never get that...like ever. Friend recently told me she had to pretend to be sick to be left alone by kids and husband. If I don’t get me time, I don’t want to be me

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Neither extreme is good. Being alone is a trap too. Every time I create a circle, I don’t feel anything towards it and disengage. I see all these people out in groups and they seem so close to everyone. I just remember my birthday party was a table full of people, and I felt nothing. I’m sitting alone and feel nothing even now.

It’s odd, if I’m not working I feel like nothing is happening. There aren’t action items when one goes out with friends. It feels aimless. I have no idea what to say or do.

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I find having a pet helps (if you’re mostly local)- you’re never really alone.

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I had a fun time alone....good tv, books, holiday lights, Starbucks runs.....walks, dinners....all by myself 😊

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I did the same but made it a point to have a roommate.....until I met my SO and got married 🤣 don’t worry, take some precautions and you will be fine!

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Unless my significant other is the Pizza Hut guy, I’m not sure I’m gonna make that life moment! He’ll be significant until I finish my pizza. 🍕

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I told my husband what I wanted for Christmas was to wake up and find a note saying he’d taken the kids for the day. He laughed. I wasn’t joking

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That’s fine because 99% of the time you have them around. Anyone would be like that. What if it was flipped and 99% of the time you didn’t even realize there were other people on the planet? And maybe two or three days of the year, you see someone? You’d wish differently.

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