Better Alone than Exhausted

"I’d Rather Be Alone and Quiet Than Tired of Being with Someone Else"

We aren't afraid of loneliness; we are afraid of entrusting ourselves to someone who doesn't appreciate us. At certain stages of life, what matters more than mere companionship is the feeling of comfortable peace. If a relationship requires you to constantly suppress your needs, pretend everything is fine, and work tirelessly to please someone else just to receive a spark of positive energy, then you are better off alone.

Mental exhaustion is actually the body realizing "it’s not right" faster than the brain does. The more you pretend to be strong, the more suffocated you feel; the more you force yourself, the more colorless life becomes. People don’t usually break down because of a single person, but because they’ve been bottling up grievances and patience for so long, pretending nothing is wrong.

Therefore, being alone is never a loss. It is a source of confidence that says, "I deserve better," and the courage to say, "I will no longer settle." Eating alone, shopping alone, and going home alone aren't as lonely as people imagine. It is a form of freedom—no need to second-guess, no need to please, and no need to anxiously maintain a fragile balance.

You begin to understand how to give yourself time, care for your emotions, and find peace in what truly matters. You are truly whole when you feel at peace in your own world, no longer dependent on others for security. At that point, anyone who enters your life becomes a choice, not a necessity.

It is better to live quietly alone than for two people to torment each other. A relationship that brings you happiness won’t leave you exhausted, doubtful, or feeling like loneliness is a punishment. You deserve relaxed companionship, not heavy burdens.

Thank you for reading!