I'm a loner.

Not in a bad way, I just really enjoy having time to myself. I know for a fact I'm not getting enough of that these days.

At work I have clients coming at me from every different angle. At home I have my boyfriend whom I live with.

I grew up an only child and discovered at a very young age how to make my own fun alone. I really enjoyed figuring out how to play by myself, do things independently, etc. Now, one of my favourite things to do is go to a restaurant alone, just to enjoy the setting by myself.

Right now, I am completely alone. It feels amazing. I love just sitting here listening to the silence. It feels so great. I need more of this. Unfortunately, a lot of people don't get this, and often feel insulted. If I were to tell my boyfriend that I really want to do something by myself, he would probably be insulted. In fact, the one time I hinted at it, he was. I was accused of not wanting to spend time with him and his family, I got a massive guilt trip, etc. Sometimes we will be apart doing our own thing and he will call me four times over the course of that period.

So, my first step is to find a way to find time to be alone, to do things alone. And to shut my phone off.