(Source: pink-gold-glittering)
Have you ever had someone, someone that you thought you absolutely needed? And you thought they needed you too. So, you went out of your way for them in every way possible, but in the end it turned out you didn’t need them at all, not even one bit. I’ve known a few people like that. I’ve come to realize that it’s just easier to be alone sometimes. To just take a step back and be by yourself, those who care will notice, those who don’t will be lost in the tracks of the past when you move on with life. People fear the thought of being alone when, in fact, it’s probably the best thing you can do for yourself. It teaches you to be independent, and how to take care of yourself.
“Loneliness is the human condition. Cultivate it. The way it tunnels into you allows your soul room to grow. Never expect to outgrow loneliness. Never hope to find people who will understand you, someone to fill that space. And intelligent, sensitive person is the exception, the very great exception. If you expect to find people who will understand you, you will grow murderous with disappointment. The best you’ll ever do is to understand yourself, know what it is that you want, and not let the cattle stand in your way.”
― Janet Fitch, White Oleande
