The best company-

Is yourself! Alone time is something that is cherished by myself now,and I soak in every quiet moment I have by myself. One thing I learned as a kid and not always having friends around, is that I have to learn to be alone and like it! It used to hurt as I sat alone, doing my arts and crafts, whining why I had no one always there. But then I realized that’s not what it was... Everyone has their own shit to do and the best thing you can do for yourself is to not sulk in the fact there may not be someone right there to distract you from your own thoughts. That is what makes it so hard to be alone. It is not only being alone physically, but with your thoughts. These are the times only YOU can talk yourself out of any spiraling thoughts that could deplete you. Instead, it is learning to root for yourself and maybe even (literally) saying to yourself “I can do this.” A conversation with yourself has to happen. You need to sit yourself down and realize that the reason you may be bored or sad while you are alone, is because you don’t know what to do except wallow in everything you don’t have instead of realizing everything that IS in front of you and using it to your advantage. I used my alone time to write and create- and ended up building my it into a business. I was never happier with this decision, and though I can be forgetful at times- I write to remind myself. To remind myself that I have the power to be happy and that I am also a real person with all these real emotions. I no longer try to distract myself from what is actually whirling in my mind. I take the time to make the effort to resolve these issues I am having within myself (and still trying!!!). I know I am making this seem so easy, and writing it down can be so much easier than just accepting all of this. Having to delve deep into your thoughts without any guidance can be scary. But we can’t really be scared of something we aren’t really sure of. You might fall in love with your own thoughts. You will fall in love with your individuality. You will soon forget what it’s like to need that hand to grab onto when you get strong enough to pull yourself back up. Don’t get me wrong, I still need my family and friends, but a little alone time can make you realize who is even worth keeping around and who was just a stress factor. When you isolate, some people just cannot understand this yet simply because they aren’t in this point in their life. And that is okay- you can’t expect everyone to understand but you have the power over yourself to be empathetic to how people react and mindful on how you act. People might lash out, but you are in control of your own thoughts now. Remember that. Your circle might grow smaller- but bonds will only grow tighter and expand more than you ever imagined and will need. Everything works out, and you need to trust the timing in life sometimes instead of getting heated that shit’s not working out; myself included. Being alone makes you appreciate everything around you a little more; the earth, her creatures, and yes, even the humans.