Nothing prepared me for the feeling of contentment that I received after several years of being alone.
It was a wintry Sunday morning.
The water was icy on the tips of my fingers and I splashed it over my face.
Tiny shrieks left me, and I looked back at my reflection in the mirror.
I felt better than okay.
Id been alone for years before that and continued to even after that time.
It wasnt like Id just newly become single.
It was the only life Id ever known.
I often took pride in my ability to not need someone to complete me or validate my existence.
I had always been whole.
And how there arent anygood morningsorgood nightswaiting for you before you hit bed or get up.
But being alone teaches you the most important lessons.
But there is also security, a sense of belonging, and peace.
There is also a feeling of being at home with yourself that youll never find anywhere else.
Theres consistency, safety and self-reliance.
