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How do Lonely People Survive?
A lot different than the majority, I will tell you that.
They wake up in the morning with no expectations. But it’s not the type of lonely you are most likely asking about.
They have a life of purpose probably, maybe just out of a abusive relationship. They feel alone, but they aren’t lonely like most.
They go to work, do their exercise, make themselves a healthy meal at the end of a hectic day.
If they are the “lonely” you are thinking of they will keep a seriously abusive asshole in their life. They will surround themselves with toxic people. There is no greater feeling of loneliness than to keep toxic abusive people in your life all out of fear of being alone.
When this happens they behave badly. They get sucked into the toxicity of not wanting to be alone when “being” alone is one of the healthiest things they can do at that time in life.
Being single, and lone is one thing that will bring judgement from those who fear doing exactly what you are doing. Most people will go through hell and high water to avoid being alone. Social media has made it so easy, and assure you that that is one path of painful growth you will never have to encounter.
