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How can I make my family see that I am not lonely or depressed because I enjoy spending time alone?
In June 2008 I graduated from high school and moved to a new town with my family. My plan was to take the year off from school, get a full time job, save up lots of money, buy a car, and then return to school (University) in the fall of 2009(this fall). I immediately got a full time job and worked at least 40 hours (and sometimes over 60 hours) per week. I have one close friend who also moved here and we hung out every second weekend or so (and still do). Because she was a student and very busy and I was working all the time we didn't hang out THAT often, but often enough considering our busy lives. I also saw my boyfriend for a weekend every couple of months (he lives in the town I graduated and moved away from), texted him daily, and spoke to him on the phone at least every second day for any where from 1/2 hr to 4 hours. I also e-mailed, phoned, and texted regularly my best friend who lives 6 hours away. Also, I texted 2 close friends often and about 10 not-so-close friends too. I do not view myself as a loner at all! I am well-liked at work (and now school) but I don't see these people out of work or school (by choice). We (the people from work and school) interact as friends do, yet I just never hang out with them elsewhere because I am too busy. When I am out I love talking to people and interacting with them but I also love being by myself too. I am addicted to reading and I also spend a lot of time studying. I love to just go get a latte and enjoy it by myself. I love going out in the country and taking a drive in my brand new car. I love going to the movies alone. I just love being by myself because I can do what I want to do. Being by myself does not make me sad in any way. I know many people view being alone as being lonely but I am not lonely at all (nor in denial). I am actually planning a trip to Greece by myself. My parents and younger sister view me as being unhappy because like to spend time alone. I don't feel as though I should have to prove that I'm not, but they wont drop this issue. How can I make them see that I am truly happy?I know it's neither a poll nor survey but I need some advice. Will you guys help me out?
I'll bet you've rarely said to yourself or anybody else...';I'm bored.'; You are comfortable in your own skin...you are an independant self-contained unit...you don't need other people to entertain you or to help you because you are basically self-sufficient and quite capable of tieing your own shoe laces.
As a very young child I would wander off for hours at a time just watching my surroundings...I could sit and watch the world's little things..for hours on end..the things most people never even saw..My favourite sports were down-hill skiing and long distance swimming. in my teen years
I joined the army at 17...signed on for a three-year stint and left to go to work as courier and personal security to a hotel owner in Europe..who pointed me in the direction of many singular type contracts with people from his circle of friends and business contacts.
After 7 years of this I decided to settle down and live a quote 'normal life'.
When asked to describe myself in my Yahoo profile I said,';Tumbleweed and devout loner of the first order...123 employers and a 100 places called home...147 countries visited and 48 to go...And like you I can say without flinching that I like my own company best..and I've never understood when somebody has said 'I'm bored'; muchless said ';I'm lonely.'; or asked '; Don't you get lonely?';
My favourite job was working the fire lookout towers in the Yukon from May thru mid-September in total isolation...it was bliss.
In short most people will never understand how you can be so self-sufficient...except those lucky few who know exactly how you see the world ..your world...enjoy Greece and get to Cypress and Malta if you can...great scenery...nice people...wonderful food.I know it's neither a poll nor survey but I need some advice. Will you guys help me out?
Never Justify yourself to anyone and remember this quote from Emile Zola....Perfection is such a nuisance....and Never work for a Jerk!
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There is no way I`m reading that .
Try summarizing it perhaps ? (:
Ok, moving on ...
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Get your own place. Solved.
i didnt read
dude that's too long..no one's gonna read that.
shorten it
im sorry i laughed at the first four answers but they caught me off guard. i didn't need to read the whole thing cuz i got what you meant by your first lines of explanation. I AM THE SAME WAY A LOT OF THE TIMES. like hanging out with others don't get me wrong. but i do enjoy my alone time it helps me to think and distress my life figure things out. i get made fun of all the time people think im weird too. don't let it bother you. we all have our personalities.you will be great in the world if you stay true to yourself. the only other advice i can give you is say to them do i pick at you for who you are. one day they will see. JUST KEEP BEING YOURSELF. don't worry too i like to type and explain a lot as well. HAVE A GREAT DAY HONESTLY BE YOU.
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