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Living alone - a free agent

Filed under: Life Strategies, Relationships — Affie Adagio at 10:17 pm on Sunday, March 26, 2006

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Some of us are in relationships – some fulfilling, others distressing. On the other hand some of us are living alone – some having a fulfilling life, others overcome by loneliness. Nevertheless living alone can be peaceful because we are responsible for our own needs and maybe that of plants and pets. This means quite often that we do what we want when we want and how we want. That sounds pretty good apart from those few moments when loneliness reminds us of our need to live with another.

I thank my stars that I only have to worry about me
and my fish and cat and two plants
my grandkids bring me joy too, when we see each other!
Every day I do what I want when I want
trying to be healthy in my choices
at times my friends and I are drawn to watching what I call
humorous, romantic, codependent drivel!
and that is fun but I do miss living with another person
in a loving relationship, that is
nevertheless living alone is my choice for now
and until I’m ready to take that other step again
I’m enjoying the benefits of being a free agent!

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3 Comments »

Comment by Kenneth White

February 19, 2007 @ 10:24 am

Bravo!!
Great site.
Very open and informative. Especially on living alone and relationship checklist!
Congradulations.

Kenneth, Palm Springs, CA

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February 20, 2007 @ 12:08 am

[...] I was contacted by a reporter, from Melbourne Age, who found posts on my site about living alone and I was interviewed. The interview covered my personal experience of living alone, those of clients I have seen who live alone, and what I would say as a Life Coach about this lifestyle. The most important points are that it is a rewarding lifestyle when it is by choice, it provides a unique feeling of freedom to do whatever I want when I want (within reason) and as I have been in the wife and mother role before, now my priorities are different. That doesn’t mean I will stay alone, as someone may come along who fits in with my current lifestyle and then I will be willing to share it. However, for now I am enjoying my aloneness. Kenneth White from Palm Springs California made a comment on one of my posts on living alone and I thought it would be beneficial to show it here. Bravo!! Great site. Very open and informative. Especially on living alone and relationship checklist! Congratulations. [...]

Comment by Affie

February 20, 2007 @ 12:21 am

Hi Kenneth,
Thanks for your comment I used it to make a new post on the topic.

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