Forever alone?

Well, the way I see it: Good Relationship > Being alone >= So So, Shallow Relationship > Bad Relationship I think it would be sad to be alone forever, when I feel I have a lot to offer, but I am a solitary, demisexual person. And have been single for a long time now without feeling the need to use people to satisfy emotional needs. Sometimes I do need the emotional support, but I have good friends for that. So being single doesn't mean you have to be lonely, even if you're rather far on the introvert spectrum like me. However reaching a state where you can be happy and fulfilled while being single requires a bit of mental training and deprogramming. Even some self hypnosis over a long period of time, if you suffer from more than just a little depression. Ultimately, you need to learn how to love and respect yourself if you are going to ever find happiness within yourself. This may be especially hard when you don't like what you see in the mirror, or keep mentally abusive people around you. (Including yourself) But find ways to give yourself value rather than indulgence, and you become your own best friend. ...I wish there was a way to convey what I'm getting at without sounding like a self help book. XD Side note: Also just turned 30 a few days ago, so I can officially pull the pretentious "Old man" card to reinforce what I'm talking about.

Simply put, humans are social animals. So no matter how asocial I may be, at the of the day I will crave company. The days I dont, however, are the days I fear being rejected so I just candy-coat the feelings with a "it doesnt matter anyway".

Nah, I mean a girlfriend is always nice but not necessary. I would just focus on getting the things that I want and being with friends.

I honestly believe there's someone or perhaps more than one person out there for everyone - it's just a matter of finding them. But that feeling of possibly being forever alone is one that's hard to shake for most; I know I felt that way (and kinda still do tbh) when me and my most recent ex broke up considering I think she's basically perfect so yeah it's a rough feeling to get past. We did talk about getting back together once she's graduated from uni in a few months and I'm totally willing to wait so hopefully that goes well :D

I personally don't like the 'Forever Alone' ideology. With a mindset like that, then you surely will be. This is just towards 'those' kind of people in general. Regarding the topic, I don't mind being single. I don't rely on other people to maintain happiness. As mentioned before, everyone dies. If you can't be happy alone, then you aren't ready to be happy with others. That's just how it is.

I'd like to say I've accepted that no one will love me again, but there is a tiny part of me that's still hopeful…...that part of me is killing me...

Used to being alone I guess, I really don't know what I want as far as relationships go. I've had chances before to date someone but I never really could get into the mindset of it. I guess it's due to the fact that I was always isolating myself from everyone as a kid and it just stuck with me, and I doubt I can find someone as weird as me though c: