Surviving Alone

[mrscardero]

Can we go through life without anyone?
Without children, family, friends,
partners...etc.? Can we survive being alone?

 

[Lightkeeper]

I think we can. There are hermits and monks who do this. However, I think it is much healthier to have people in your life. They become a mirror to reflect your personality. We need this to keep our image in balance.

 

[robtex]

Can we go through life without anyone?
Without children, family, friends,
partners...etc.? Can we survive being alone?

we cannot as children....are u asking more as adults?

 

[SoulTYPE]

Believe me, it is difficult. It gets worse when you are older, trust me.

 

[lousyskater]

i could do it. i've been pretty much alone all my life anyways. i prefer to not interact with people much anyways.

 

[skills101]

There are people who just don't want to go out, choose not to have friends and have family. While it may be difficult for others, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.

 

[cardero]

Skills101 writes: There are people who just don't want to go out, choose not to have friends and have family. While it may be difficult for others, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.

There are people who rely on other people to exist. There are also people who think or insist that another person needs them for survival. Both are illusions. I would say that a good percentage of my life has been spent by myself and it is a wonderful way to get to K(NOW) oneself. I have never required or needed another entity to make me happy or keep me entertained nor have I encouraged the responsibility to take care of someone else’s life (yet).

 

[huajiro]

I spent most of my childhood alone, that is what made me so close to animals, they are so much easier to live with. As I get older, it is harder for me to be alone.

 

[kreeden]

Mmmm , if you include pets .... I would say that in most cases , no . Not completely alone . It would drive most people insane . We have a need for companionship . It is our nature . We all do to some degree . And I say that , having always been what most would call a loner .

An excample of what I mean is that movie { Castaway , I think it was called , never saw it } where the guy paints a face on a ball .

Now , being comfortible with one's self is another matter . I often feel more comfortible alone . Have spent weeks without seeing another human . { no , not hiding . just enjoying nature , life without all the games we play , and all of that } .

 

[cardero]

I think that no one can ever BE TRULY alone on/in this world (there is GOD) there are some people who have ALL(ways) lived with someone for many years and when they are not with that person any longer they sometimes forget how to live with themselves. I have a parent who is experiencing this. A parent who has not lived alone for most of their life and when they discover they are beside themselves it is difficult period to adjust to if you haven't developed solo interests.

 

[kreeden]

I agree Carrdero . Sorry to hear about your parent .