{Lonely}

The article Are you Secretly Lonely? is what initiated this post.

Primarily because I had a "friend" ask me a few months ago, 

"Don't you ever get lonely from being alone so much?"

I am not secretly lonely.

I'm not in the least bit lonely.

I love my life.

My "friend" is one of  those people who can't be alone.

He is one of those secretly lonely people.

I gave him the benefit of the doubt because he was going through a divorce at the time.

His divorce has been final for a little bit now.

At the time his question hurt.

A lot.

Was I lonely?

Well, I was at that moment.

How was I with a "friend" and still feeling lonely?

It's very noticeable when people are with you but not really.

This was him at the moment.

I do not like being around people like this and have started backing off these type of relationships.

Those people do not make me happy and they do make me feel lonely.

I can honestly say though that is the only time I ever feel lonely.

Otherwise?

Otherwise...

I enjoy my own company

I enjoy the quiet

I enjoy the peace

I have fun by myself

I am independent

I am not afraid to be on my own

I am not afraid to do things on my own

I have a great life

Do I want someone to share this life with?

Absolutely.

Am I desperate to find this person?

No.

Can I live with myself if I don't find this person?

You betcha.