Let’s Talk about Being Alone

by Mary on August 16, 2012

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Laurie B. Ballard August 16, 2012 at 10:13 AM

Hi Mary—Loved your video. Although I am always on the quest for romance and that special relationship, I have realized being single can be a lot of fun. Every relationship I get involved with is a stepping stone or preparation for the partner I am seeking. By opening up myself and being open to people who may or may not “fit the bill”, I have made some wonderful friendships. My social calendar is busier, my creativity has flourished (I am a musician, writer, photographer), yet I still enjoy my alone time to ground myself, daydream, play with the cat, ride my bike, cook, etc. I have surrounded myself with friends who understand and accept me for the quirky person I am. That is such a great feeling. At almost 60 years old, I am still experiencing and changing, and I feel sexier than ever. I have fun in everyday adventures. My life is not on hold while I await the perfect woman. I have learned to accept myself as the unique person I am, and find I am much more accepting of other people now.
So yes, I agree with you. It is possible to be happy alone!

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Maureen Brill November 8, 2012 at 10:15 PM

I just stumbled across this, and it looks cool.

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Terri August 16, 2012 at 11:38 AM

Am learning from your site. Thanks for setting this up

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Jenna Fox August 16, 2012 at 12:20 PM

Thank you again Mary, ^_^

hope your having a great Thursday too, T.G.I.T(hursday)! I like to tell say that to some of my close lady friends.

all great points, (hope other women find the strength and love inside them to allow themselves to, in a since, attract that woman, they SO deserve” but I know it is NEVER that easy and every other clique many of us are tired of hearing as they say…)

I so agree, I always feel we have to love ourselves first and I am very committed and content and find the love in myself, (though, I know we tend to be our own worst critics more then not, and I think we all have something we wish was “Different” about our bodies as well as when, there is no woman making us feel beautiful, we feel it is sooo hard to love ourselves sometimes, its not easy…, (though, I, we do not want to rely on others to make us feel good, some of us can’t turn that part off…) in my life and I soooo agree. I have talked to many women that say, they want to wait to do all those things til they get a girlfriend.

I have, a long time ago, I have in a since, “went on with my life,” (I go and buy something if I want it, but on a limited budget, that’s limited, I have a lot of small free things I do) (but to me they are “BIG” things to me, some things a lot that people in general take advantage of), though, I am much happier to not sit around and and start doing something, I know how lonely it feels to do those things by yourself, (but, I feel for them and very empathetic about that feeling they are feeling). but, I have the strength (some days not so much) to go out and be content by myself. ^_^

A lot of great things I do and look forward to doing by myself and love myself to the best of my ability, (but we are made to be with other human beings, and I am just tired of being content and not seeing someone see that contentment and come into my life, or I am honest with them (a lot have issues with honesty too), and they in a since, “come up with a million reasons to not call me back…) (I get it, that are not worth it, but I feel many times, if they just come over and take a little time to get to see me in my comfortable environment, I am not so scary, LOL)

as my good lady friends tell me, Jenna, your soo amazing, content in your life and not someone that would scare anyone away and your perfect in your own way as who you are, and so empowering in all you do (and I sooo get all that and I feel the same…)…, but there is so much more to that…

and just taking a moment to share (I know, the “S*it shows” I have heard and I have had myself)… (the stories to tell)…

I know for me, someone to just not feel rushed, listen, (even if its my cat, LOL), or someone to have a “bit**ing session” with, (as I like to call them), someone that is empathetic about my situation, someone that can be gentle and on the flip-side (I shut down and don’t warm up very well to women (or as you called them, the “RULES” I need in my life to have a productive and loving life and room for a partner), when anyone comes at me with sarcasm, anger, frustration (directed at me) and says “this is how it is,” with a bit of aggression behind it, or in their demeanor, (I tend to shut down), I response better to positive, empowering compliments (as I have given my clients when I am empowering them on stage)…

but, I do not want people to think, I am all about the “sh*t-shows” (there is a VERY intelligent, AMAZING, kind, beautiful woman underneath all this)… when I get past all that “issues and attitude and jaded anger” from them, there is a FUN, exciting, very AMAZING woman that people, love and adore (but, don’t seem to want a relationship with me, hmm…, or (or I am attracting the wrong people, similar personalities, but I do not feel physically attracted to them, not that means I am “SHALLOW” I’VE never been about that…) when I type that, its seems to “push them away”…, when I am being “REAL” seems so many women, have issues about so much, the stories to tell…)

Love all your doing Mary, keep it up! ^_^ (I’d truly enjoy a chat with you and some brain-storming session, what is the “block”) I’ll keep an eye on facebook, ^_^

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Natalie August 16, 2012 at 6:05 PM

Hi Mary, Great video. I am in the thick of dealing with being alone again and in it finding myself. I am also a single mom to a beautiful little girl. Last time I was single I wasn’t a single mom I have found it is a whole new reality. I have been openly out for almost 20 years now. I want to work on finding myself and changing somethings in my personal life that I want to fix before I invite someone new to walk this journey with me. I am also figuring out dating as a single mom and it is not easy, but she is my first priority. I would like to chat with you but if not congrats to the other ladies. Have a great Thursday and I look forward to your posts and blogs. Take care

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Liz Fulcher August 16, 2012 at 9:34 PM

Hi Mary,

Great video! I’m not a lesbian, but everything you mention in your video can be applied to anyone – you’re dead right about loving yourself first before you can find love with another. Warm Regards, Liz

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Mary August 16, 2012 at 10:23 PM

Hi Liz,
Thanks for stopping by and glad you liked the video. I love your work at Aromatic Wisdom Institute. Whole healthy living is so good too.
It’s all about love oneself too.

with gratitude, Mary

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Jamie August 17, 2012 at 4:09 AM

Hello,
I have been alone for the first time in my 29 years of life, its been almost a year now and it took a little while to get use to at first, then I realized the things I was doing for other’s I could now do for me, and I started realizing how great single life is. Even though it is as great as it is I think I’m ready for the next step to try and find a girlfriend and maybe even a wife (if it ever gets legalized). But this is where I’m stuck, and I have no idea where to go from here. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Ana Maria August 17, 2012 at 6:03 AM

Hi Mary, once again a brilliant post!!! I left a comment on the last blog about being alone…. like I said in that one, I am OK with being alone, I like my own company and I am not looking for someone to fill a void, or entertain me…I am looking for that special someone..I am just beginning my journey as a lesbian at 53 and I find it so exciting but also scary… I have never dated a woman and have only dated that man that became my husband. i was 19 and he was it!!!
He passed away nearly 2 years ago, (after being together for 32 years) and now I am in a new city and I have been really lucky that the Lesbian groups I have joined have been nothing but welcoming and I now have a great group of women that I get together with on a regular basis, we have dinner together , go to the movies etc. I am learning a lot about being a Lesbian through this very open generous group of women. I have fallen for my first Lesbian friend in my new city…It has come to me as a shock as I liked her very much as a friend but the more I see her the more she has got under my skin!! I know feel like a giddy teenager when I am around her on when she texts me or emails me, and OMG if we make any form of physical contact…wow! We met through a gay dating site.I was about to give up after untold rejections and my subscription was about to end in 2 days, and then she appeared and after a couple of emails she agreed to meet for coffee! I nearly feel of my chair…all the other girls I had contact with as soon as I mentioned to meet for a coffee, I feel emails are so impersonal and it’s better to meet face to face, they would run for the hills!! So her saying yes was a breath of fresh air, wow someone “normal” finally!!! She, like me is new in this city and wanted like me to meet like minded woman.We hit it off immediately, we found we had very similar backgrounds,came from Latin America etc. We have a lot in common and get on famously. She did have on her post that she wasn’t looking for a relationship, as so had I .she come of a long term relationship that had ended badly. I know that she doesn’t like me that way, but being a perpetual optimist I am hopping she will . I am just finding it hard to find eligible single women…. most of the girls in the groups are either in relationships or are way too young or the ones that are in my age brackets are either not interested in me or don’t appeal to me either!! So I am in corner…
Your posts and videos have been amazingly insightful and helpful but I am a novice and feel I need to know what direction to take, how to tackle my growing feelings for my friend… I don’t want to destroy an otherwise excellent friendship….
So thank you once more and I look forward to your next posting!
Ps I follow you on FB I don’t comment as my son is my friend and I am not ready to tell my kids!

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Sophie Navarro August 17, 2012 at 1:16 PM

Hi Mary,
I love this video too! You have been so right on about this. The more I have been fulfilling my goals each day by running, eating right, taking care of my boy and focusing on my art, my life has shifted on so many levels. I just organized all my finances recently. I have discovered in the last year I have paid off almost $3000 off in credit card debt and medical bills. It is the most challenging thing to attempt however I am doing it. I think because I’m consciously choosing not to date anyone and really focus on these financial goals – it has been really empowering for me to just do it. Get out of my head and really commit to being debt free. It feels really great!
And yeah – of course I get lonely at times. However, I try to still connect with my friends each day, each week, each month – and do things that make me happy with them. We stay active together, make dinner, set play dates for our kids and before you know it – that void of worrying about being lonely subsides. It’s not bugging me anymore because I know deep down I’m not alone. I have beautiful friends that support me emotionally and spiritually! Plus I have my son too! It’s like I hit the re-set button on for me. It’s about time! Thank you Mary for being in my life and writing really uplifting columns and sharing your videos! You have changed my life!!!

XOXOX Sophie Navarro

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teresa August 17, 2012 at 10:06 PM

shit show? I love it! right now my whole life is a shit show, lol. Naww I don’t care about the contest. I would love to talk to you, but let someone else. I just look forward to your videos. Being alone sometimes is good. Been a year now. I manage but still in love with my ex. So we’ll see…
Thanks Mary!

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Cathy August 18, 2012 at 11:15 AM

Nice work, Mary. Let me pose a question. What if some of the women have been single too long, discovered themselves and the love within but yet, may be jaded about potentially wanting to meet other women? Just saying’…..

Enjoy your video’s and posts’ and I look forward to more! Have an awesome Friday!
C

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KIm August 19, 2012 at 5:51 PM

Thanks Mary,
your video is helping me get through a tough time.
Kim

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Sarah October 17, 2012 at 12:02 AM

Hi Mary! I’ve just recently discovered you and this site through a friend on Facebook. I finally had time to check this site out… I just needed to yell you THANK YOU. I really needed someone to put things in perspective for me. You are incredible! Much love!!

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