35 highs and lows of living alone

I love living alone, I can be myself with no-one to judge me and do what I want with no-one hassling me to be who they want me to be. – Amy

I love living alone, the TV is just an ornament, too intrusive. I can play MY music on my keyboard as and when I want. I can chat to friends for hours on the phone because the phone is “mine alone”. If I make a mess it can stay there until I clean it up! I love cleaning my house but the garden – least said about that the better. I ALWAYS set the table for meals and I always wash the dishes afterwards. That’s the fun part of living alone. The best part is – I am in the best company and can praise myself or growl at myself whichever the case may be. – Dennis

I hate being alone because I have always had people around me and never lived by myself when I was younger. Suddenly my husband passed away, kids starting to stop talking to me and visiting, no sign of them, it hurts my feelings. Only one son visits me the other two, don’t know where they are. The days are not bad, it’s the nights and the weekends the hardest, and Christmas. – Marie

I hate that I can’t blame my flatulence on others, but love that I’m the only one who knows it happened. – Shelley

I enjoy time alone. I get to really listen to my thoughts and relax my mind and body. I feel refreshed and ready to go again! – Chloe

To help discover a mental strength to face the challenges that come with solo life, read the latest insights from author Jane Mathews on learning to love living along, including The Seven Tools of Solo Living.