How can I feel happy about being single?
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Moderated by Maria Wasielewski, Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance, University of Arizona
Updated: Jul 30, 2020
Musicl0vr
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Jul 31, 2016
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Being single is healthy! It gives indivuals time to consider their feelings, find hobbies, and work on personal growth. Being single grants freedom to explore options in partners as well before settling down! (I.e: find out if you like male vs female vs both, short, tall, skinny, curvy, outgoing, laid back, etc)
ItsAlyssa
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Aug 3, 2016
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Feeling single opens the doors to doing so many great things and also enjoying yourself and knowing more about yourself and it a nice thing and feeling
Anonymous
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Aug 4, 2016
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Being single is fun, you should enjoy the freedom. You only have to worry about yourself and you can do all the things you couldn't do while in a relationship.
mistymountaindreamer
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Aug 4, 2016
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Do whatever you can to just feel happy, no matter what. External circumstances and people come and go but your connection with your inner Being will remain . Love and treat yourself the way you would like someone else to love and treat you so that when you are ready, you will attract the sort of person that values and treasure you, as much as you value yourself..
Anonymous
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Aug 6, 2016
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Being single can be difficult at first, especially after a long relationship. It's important to remember that it is OK to be single. You can take this time now to work on yourself. You can do whatever you want to without having to take a partner into consideration. Remember that happiness comes from within. Think about the positive things you can do as a single person.
NumberEleven
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Aug 6, 2016
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Bask in the things that you haven't been able to before, count your blessings and appreciate what you have here and now.
Reddiver32
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Aug 7, 2016
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There's nothing wrong with being single. It provides us the opportunity to learn about ourselves, grow, and live a life that is conducive to us. Though it may go against the monogamous "find your soulmate" conditioning that many of us have been indoctrinated with, it can give us the chance to try dating several people at the same time (just make sure to be open and honest about this with your partners). Dating multiple people can be fun and also quite introspective about what we're looking for in a relationship.
Anonymous
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Aug 7, 2016
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Embrace it. You shouldn't feel sad about being single. Look at it this way. You have all this freedom to do what you will.
Supergirl94
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Aug 10, 2016
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It's not bad to feel happy about being single. There is freedom in being single, no ties to anyone, no burdens or luggage of other people. No relying on anyone or feeling tied down as if you can't do anything without running it past them. No sharing money, or space or anything together. No risks of getting hurt if you don't love anyone or have any emotional attachments to them. You have freedom to be with whoever you want and do whatever you want with them without any consequences or strings attached.
AskBeth
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Aug 10, 2016
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It is difficult when your friends or family all have someone and you don't but I've helped people with this issue many times before and they've come back to me and said that them writing a list of the pros and cons to relationships made them feel better and now they feel happier not having to fight over food and what to watch on tv!
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