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re-learning how to be with myself in order to be with other people

single re-learning how to be with myself in order to be with other people Elaine Jan 19, 2023 22 2 Share Edward Hopper, Automat , 1927 For a long time last year, I was existentially uncomfortable being single again. I dreaded solitary evenings. Even just watching TV at home by myself felt depressing. After ten months of meeting new people and going on dates (many of which I really enjoyed), I’ve come to a place where I’m genuinely content being single. I don’t need another person to fill a void in my life, to “complete” me, as they say. Once you experience your own capacity to create meaning a

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