How to be ok alone
Growing up I have been pretty vocal about my disinterest when it comes to relationships , but recently i’ve been feeling very alone. There are times when I know that I am okay by myself but there’s also times , maybe when i’m bored or ovulating , when I do want to be in a relationship and the loneliness hits. I just turned 20 , I am very career focused and want to prioritise myself , my friends and my career above anything else, but sometimes I just get so lonely. How do I deal with this fomo or loneliness? It obviously doesn’t help that quite a few of thr conversations at uni are centred around relationships
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by AnonymousGrowing up I have been pretty vocal about my disinterest when it comes to relationships , but recently i’ve been feeling very alone. There are times when I know that I am okay by myself but there’s also times , maybe when i’m bored or ovulating , when I do want to be in a relationship and the loneliness hits. I just turned 20 , I am very career focused and want to prioritise myself , my friends and my career above anything else, but sometimes I just get so lonely. How do I deal with this fomo or loneliness? It obviously doesn’t help that quite a few of thr conversations at uni are centred around relationships
Honestly, I found that looking for the positives and focusing on my personal development my life really helped. Whilst I was single, I found that just making goals, focusing on myself and my development and romanticising even the small things really helped. (By romanticising I mean making everything in your life as beautiful and positive as it can be)
Focus on yourself and your goals, self love is genuinely the most important form of love out there. Relationships will come and go but you can’t properly love someone else without loving yourself first.
So build those good habits, focus on your development and prioritise you
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by AnonymousGrowing up I have been pretty vocal about my disinterest when it comes to relationships , but recently i’ve been feeling very alone. There are times when I know that I am okay by myself but there’s also times , maybe when i’m bored or ovulating , when I do want to be in a relationship and the loneliness hits. I just turned 20 , I am very career focused and want to prioritise myself , my friends and my career above anything else, but sometimes I just get so lonely. How do I deal with this fomo or loneliness? It obviously doesn’t help that quite a few of thr conversations at uni are centred around relationships
Focus on the positives. You arent tied to anyone. You do not have to answer to anyone. You can do what you want, when you want (within reason).
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by AnonymousGrowing up I have been pretty vocal about my disinterest when it comes to relationships , but recently i’ve been feeling very alone. There are times when I know that I am okay by myself but there’s also times , maybe when i’m bored or ovulating , when I do want to be in a relationship and the loneliness hits. I just turned 20 , I am very career focused and want to prioritise myself , my friends and my career above anything else, but sometimes I just get so lonely. How do I deal with this fomo or loneliness? It obviously doesn’t help that quite a few of thr conversations at uni are centred around relationships
Find something creative you enjoy doing and use that to express your emotions ✨
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by AnonymousGrowing up I have been pretty vocal about my disinterest when it comes to relationships , but recently i’ve been feeling very alone. There are times when I know that I am okay by myself but there’s also times , maybe when i’m bored or ovulating , when I do want to be in a relationship and the loneliness hits. I just turned 20 , I am very career focused and want to prioritise myself , my friends and my career above anything else, but sometimes I just get so lonely. How do I deal with this fomo or loneliness? It obviously doesn’t help that quite a few of thr conversations at uni are centred around relationships
Trust me, being single is great, you are not tied down in a relationship and you can do what you like. I just have a bit of casual fun now and again until I am ready to settle down
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by AnonymousGrowing up I have been pretty vocal about my disinterest when it comes to relationships , but recently i’ve been feeling very alone. There are times when I know that I am okay by myself but there’s also times , maybe when i’m bored or ovulating , when I do want to be in a relationship and the loneliness hits. I just turned 20 , I am very career focused and want to prioritise myself , my friends and my career above anything else, but sometimes I just get so lonely. How do I deal with this fomo or loneliness? It obviously doesn’t help that quite a few of thr conversations at uni are centred around relationships
Maybe go for a walk in a nearby area/park to you, you never know who you will meet. From my experience, i walk my dogs twice a week and talk to other people/strangers who are regulars there i think otherwise its just a nice fresh air
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Not so common opinion but still...
I was single for a few years. Most of the time I was ok with it but sometimes needed company. I had cuddle buddies... it is not "friends with benefits" as nothing has to be sexual. It is more about physical and maybe emotional connection. I wasn't ready for a relationship and the guy knew it. I also didn't want a relationship with him, but he was a good cuddle buddy and a good friend. I also had a female cuddle buddy for a while.
I was single for a few years. Most of the time I was ok with it but sometimes needed company. I had cuddle buddies... it is not "friends with benefits" as nothing has to be sexual. It is more about physical and maybe emotional connection. I wasn't ready for a relationship and the guy knew it. I also didn't want a relationship with him, but he was a good cuddle buddy and a good friend. I also had a female cuddle buddy for a while.
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by Goth Girl MelTrust me, being single is great, you are not tied down in a relationship and you can do what you like. I just have a bit of casual fun now and again until I am ready to settle down
I have a crush but she doesn't deserve me she's pretty and I'm ugly
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O I replied to some random girl lol
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