Here's the plot twist: currently I'm doing better than a majority of my friends who actually do have people around them. Shaping up, taking care of my health, chasing career and being highly-skilled in what I do, making good money, dealing with hard times like a champ etc.

Yes, it's true it's much harder alone. When I fell, there is nobody to pick me up - sure. Is it bad though?

You know, they say the navy seals training is a living hell, but then these people end up being the toughest fighters in the world, right? Many people say that the main goal in life is to become the best version of oneself.