I suspect the pain of being alone is a universal human experience. And I suspect most people seek out relationships to avoid or soothe this pain.
Even in the best of relationships, there always comes a time when our friends,
family, and partners are not available and we are alone.
When you feel alone, what do you do?
If you seek out relationships or stay in relationships because you can’t deal with being alone, the time you are in fact alone can be unbearably painful.
And the time you are with someone will be bittersweet because you will know on
some level that you will be alone again soon.
One of the marks of maturing emotionally is learning to bear with and even thrive when alone. And your successful ability to be alone is what allows you to have the best relationships of your life.
