Scared of Lonely

     Loneliness can be a pretty upsetting feeling... But of course, there are ways to turn the negativity into positivity. Feeling lonely does not necessarily mean that you are alone. You are never alone, you always have yourself. Learn to love yourself and become independent. Practice by doing things on your own. I know it sounds silly, but go to the store by yourself, shop by yourself, become outgoing and speak to others by yourself. By doing this, you decrease your dependency on others. Nobody goes through life completely with out friends or family, but there will be times when you feel as if you have no one. When those times come, if you have learned to be independent, you will overcome the sadness like no other. Think of lonely times as opportunities to grow within yourself. When personal strengths like independence grow, you become a stronger person. I am by no means saying to push everyone away, I am just saying that there will be times when it feels like no one is there (even if it isn't other people's faults). Life happens- friends move, and people come and go. Just be prepared. Being a strong human being is one of the best qualities a person may attain.

-B