Living away from home and within a dysfunctional circle of friends made me think for some time, I am virtually living alone. Though my friends are physically there, in one way or another, they are lost for I don’t know reason-probably emotionally or spiritually. Sometimes, they are disoriented and can put up tons of issues coming from nowhere. With personal growth, I think they have contributed a significant part but for unknown reason, I can’t find them.

That feeling of being surrounded by a huge crowd yet no one is affecting the deep part of you is somehow pathetic and cold. It made me progress through life feeling relying alone to myself when times get rough. As much as I want to involve my family with any problems, I just can’t. They have too much in their plate to address to and I don’t want to be another burden. My family loves me and I know that fact is real but working in place miles away from them makes me think it would be too much for them to think or deal with my struggles so I just keep it personal.

Growing up, I learned to handle things my way and in the best way I know how. That training made me very independent and empowered to live life with minimal to without help. And so far, I am successful with that. Sometimes being alone is not lonely; it is empowering.

I can live alone but I chose not to. Why?; Simply because there is no point in living alone when I can always share the love and happiness with my family and friends. Sometimes, I may feel that I do not need help but in reality we all need help in one way or another or in many ways. As the cliché goes, “no man is an island”, this goes to everyone without exceptions. We are all interconnected and we need each other for one’s emotional, social, and spiritual growth. If we think we do not need help then maybe we should be giving help—a helping hand to our family, friends, acquaintances or even strangers.

Life is too short to stay isolated. There is so much this life to offer and one of those is our relationship with others
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