Many people don't realize how much you can learn and discover when to spend time alone. And I mean spending months by yourself, not just a couple of hours or days.

After coming out of a very, very bad relationship and having relationships for almost two years, I spent months and months on my own without the worry of a relationship. And in those six months, I learned so much. I rediscovered myself and found the things that I'm really passionate about. It gave me peace of mind.

Being alone helped me focus on myself and focus on the things that mattered to me the most. Prior to my alone time, I was in a very toxic relationship and it took away from my other relationships that actually mattered. My relationship caused me to pull away from my family and friends. It caused me to be very isolated and alone. I wasn't ever truly happy like I tricked myself into thinking I was. I didn't feel good about myself anymore. I was always made to feel inferior and that my feelings and opinions didn't matter.

Being alone taught me how to love myself again. It taught me how to make my own happiness without the help or dependency of someone else. I learned how to enjoy my own company and be okay with being alone. It gave me the opportunity to realize what was really important in my life and mend the relationships I ruined in the time period of my bad relationship.

I was able to just take a step from a relationship and figure out what exactly it was I wanted. The kind of guy I wanted and didn't want. The kind of relationship I wanted the next time I got into one. I was able to explore my options and talk to new people and make new friends. I was able to put my sole focus on school and myself, rather than tending to my significant other.

My last relationship and being alone has taught me to stand up for myself. I have always been really bad about not standing up for myself and letting people walk all over me. I'm able to stick up myself now and stand up for the things that I believe in. I've learned to not let every little thing get to me. I've learned to become more outspoken and voice my opinions.

Being alone taught me to not be scared of being alone. It was one of the most eye-opening experiences I've ever had. I didn't think that being alone was ever a good thing, but it actually is. I'd say to anyone who is struggling with being alone and what to do, take the opportunity you have and run with it. Don't be scared, it'll be good for you.