I feel many people, including myself, feel the need to always be in a relationship. In a way, they are afraid of being alone, or just hate the idea of it, so they keep looking for that one person to fill up their lives, and move on when that feeling is no longer there. Why do we do that, though? Why are we constantly looking for our "special person"?

Also, why do we choose to remain in a relationship if we know deep down it's not doing us any good? There's nothing wrong with trying to make things work, but there's only so much one person can handle. Why stay in a relationship that, in the long run, is just going to bring you down?

Now, I'm not saying there aren't any relationships that work out really well because there definitely are. I'm also not saying for the relationships that are in a bit of trouble, to just give up and move on. You both want to make it work, you both try your best to fix things, definitely. But for everyone else, the ones who are constantly trying to look for someone or the ones who are afraid to leave a bad relationship, it's okay to be by yourself for a while. We can't rely solely on others for our happiness. When and/or if that person isn't there, we need to know how to be happy without them. We rely on ourselves to become happy, no one should take that away.

Why settle for someone just to satisfy your desire for love? We all deserve to be with someone who will make us happy and safe and loved. If that person isn't there right now, or if it's the wrong person, it's okay to take a step away and be on your own. The time will come when we find our someone, even if it takes a while or we come across some questionable people along the way.

Whether you are with someone, or by yourself, be happy. You deserve to be.