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Yes, I Am Single And I Am Perfectly Fine With It

I'm single and that's OK.

Britney Nicole McGovern
Jun 07, 2017
Lander University
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Yes, I Am Single And I Am Perfectly Fine With It
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So I have been single for about five months now.

This is literally the longest that I have been single since I was a sophomore in high school and now I am a sophomore in college. I went from one serious relationship to another very quickly. So it is new to me, to be single for this long but, it's not the end of the world.

I am actually okay with being single for right now. Why? Four reasons:

Reason One

I am okay with being single is because I am not anywhere near ready to be in a committed relationship right now. I still am not over my ex. Which that is okay too. It takes a lot of time for broken hearts to heal. I am not ready to give my all to another relationship right now when I still have my ex on my mind.

Reason Two

I am learning not to depend on anyone to make me happy. Since I was a sophomore in high school I have always depended on a boy to make me happy and I shouldn't. I have learned that I don't need a man to make me happy. I can be happy on my own.

Reason Three

I don't feel like being tied down right now. I am having the time of my life right now being on my own. I don't have to worry about someone else's feelings. I like being able to do whatever I want whenever I want. I can plan things when I want to and if I want to change them I can without having to deal with anyone but myself. I like being free and doing what I want.

Reason Four

I am happier being by myself right now. Over these past few months that I have been single I have learned so much about myself and I have changed so much. I am more fun and outgoing. I don't want to just sit at home anymore. When I was tied down in a relationship that is all I would do is sit at home when I was not with my significant other. I am still exploring and finding myself and that's okay. I need to be happy with myself before I try and be happy with someone else.

So yes I am single and I am okay with that for right now. I need time to take for myself. Being in a relationship is not a must need at all times. And of course I don't want to be single forever but, for right now it is perfectly okay.

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