Of course you do! If low self-esteem hurting you, then how about trying out some therapy or a workshop? And also tell yourself over and over again until you start to believe in it, and that is you ARE worth it, you do deserve things and that you're a lovely person. I used to have low self-esteem and I started to tell myself that there's no point in putting myself down when there are far too many people out there to do it for me. I know it doesn't make sense, but my low self-esteem came from my family who did put me down. And you know, in time it worked and their words started to wash over me and I started to see good points in myself.

As for being alone, yes, you do have to like your own company on the quiet days, but I agree with others, it really helps to have a network of buddies and some interesting hobbies/good job. I loved living alone, I really did, and often wish I still did. Nothing against my better half, but things were so much more simple, easy, tidy (!), and well, I could be totally selfish with what I wanted to do with my time. I felt at peace with myself, and also as a plus side, really became good at standing on my own two feet. If I need a shelf put up (or flatpack like mentioned), decorating, fixing things around the house and little things on the car, well, I learned to do it myself. I was organised too. It personally think it did me the world of good and to this day, I need, proper need a couple of hours a day to myself just to think.

There's always plus sides to everything if you look for them - and down sides too. As much as I love my other half, it brings different sets of problems living with someone else. I think that no situation is perfect.

I hope you find your peace and will be happy.

Hugs.