| That's amazing! I think people might have misconceptions over how many deep relationships you're supposed to have. I used to feel lonely that I didn't know enough people who had similar interests or passions as me. Something that helped me the most was learning how to love myself and I'm still learning. I used to hate being alone in my own company. I would have a lot of anxiety. Someone told me to do the things you love and you'll meet people along the way. This has worked wonders for me. The most important thing for me was learning how to be vulnerable, open, and to trust people again. After that it was figuring out what I actually wanted with my life. It helped me realize that I didn't want relationships with people who brought me down and it helped me figure out who I did want to have relationships with. I don't think it takes that many relationships to feel fulfilled. But I do feel that as we get older, we have less room for relationships in our lives, and culture tries to tell us otherwise when it's simply not true. I feel like I've gotten to the point where I can't have any more deep relationships, any additional responsibilities to the ones that I already have. I think deep relationships, the ones that fulfill you, come with responsibilities, and thus you can only have a limited number of them. |