I have almost always been alone. We are not meant to be alone. Let’s not get confused here. I am not simply saying I live alone. That would be very different. Just living alone is not being almost always alone. I know people who live alone who still have full lives. They go out to eat, to movies, on trips, to parties and jobs. They are not spending nearly every minute alone.
I do. I have been mostly alone my entire life. I have a half-brother and half-sister but I grew up as an only child. I have had few friends in my life. And I have had no relationships. None.
I don’t have a job. My only interaction with others is at the grocery store. It is hard to not have anyone with whom you can talk. When I do have a chance to talk to others, I can be very chatty. I don’t want the conversation to end. But it does.
I do have a dog. Her name is Nanook. I talk to her a lot. But all she can do is wag her tail and bark. It is nice to have her though. She will probably be my last pet. I don’t want to take on any more pets as I am already 61 years old and I would not have anyone to take care of my pet if something were to happen to me. Anyway, there will be more on this alone theme. I will dive deeper on it.
Maybe just maybe you know someone who is alone a lot if not all the time. If you learn about my struggle, it may help you to understand that person. That is why I do this. I want to create understanding.