Do you like being alone?

Uruguay
April 13, 2009 7:57pm CST
Fo the past week I have been feeling as if I am trapped in a small box filled with people. It was noisy and crowed. You see my sister just had a baby so she stayed with us until she is able to go back home and handle the baby on her own. Please note this is her second child and her first is 2 years old who eats a lot of sugar. The house was noisy and cramped. I wasnt able to study properly and I now have a headache. My entire holiday(which was for 4 days) was a complete waste. I mean sometimes I just like being alone. I dont mind the noise for about 4hours but I think that after that there should just be peace and quiet. I am feeling really stressed and out of it right now. Do you think I am being unreasonable seeing that she just had a baby and I should understand? Or are you like me and just want your peace and quiet and your alone time?
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@rainwater (352)
• China
14 Apr 09
I want my peace and quiet,I like my lone time sometimes.I do not like too noisy,so I like some times of myself,best wishes.
• United States
14 Apr 09
I enjoy peace since I am older LOL when I was younger I never wanted to be alone. It is fine for me If I feel lonely I jump on the internet put some music on and find some chat room to go into. I usally chat all night long and havee some fun
@Rainegurl (2156)
• Philippines
14 Apr 09
Hi, noel I like being alone too. Fortunately, we have a big and quiet house that may drive other people crazy (it echoes! lol!) but suits me and my family just fine. We like staying in our own rooms but, we also gather at the dining room and have fun. Have a nice day!
• Uruguay
14 Apr 09
The echoes will bother me if I was living in your house lol. But it is cool that you are able to get you space to enjoy your "me time".
@sameroad (3179)
• United States
14 Apr 09
i'm like you i want my peace and quiet. i need alone time or i start snapping on people. i'm not very nice to be around lol i can't take the noise for long. i'm sorry you didn't get to enjoy your holiday.
• Uruguay
14 Apr 09
The good thing about it was that I didnt snap at my family. But I was on then brink of snapping lol.
@syankee525 (6261)
• United States
14 Apr 09
i often like to be alone at time, so i can think clearly. but if i got to be around anyone i pick my wife, kids and grandkids
• Uruguay
14 Apr 09
That cool. I like how you choose family first. But I must admit sometimes family can be very noisy.
@nzalheart (2338)
• India
14 Apr 09
Hello ptty_noel!!! Yes there are many times I wanted peace like you. My country is full of festivals. We have many festivals in occasion and during the time of festivals, all of my little brothers and sisters would be home. i.e auntie's daughters and sons and I have three aunties and two child of each...Also one of my uncle...Well I like kids and their innocentness...But when these every kids are home, oh they start shouting too loud, turn by turn or simultaneously, there is no quietness for the whole day...At that this I get headache with all those sounds. But I try to go to a separate room if I don't want to listen. I understand that they are kids and one day I was also like them. So whenever I want to be alone, I can go to another room and find peace out there...I don't have to bother myself with such noises.... Happy mylotting...
• Uruguay
14 Apr 09
Cool what country are you from? When my family is home with me there is no peace and quiet. I mean even if I go in another room they come in the room or if I lock it they will bang the door till I open it. Sometimes I have to go from room to room to get some peace but in the end it can be very tiring. For me once I stay home there is no mercy. Children are really cool at time as you mention but sometimes it can be really hard to cope with the noise and the mess. Especially the breaking of things.
@abuelin (106)
• Chile
15 Apr 09
No , but i think that is very good space for think about the things that you do in your day or in your life
@rowantree (1186)
• United States
14 Apr 09
I have to have my alone time, peace & quiet, or I'd go crazy. I think everyone needs some quiet time. I know you're going crazy right now with your sister, a 2 year old and a newborn baby living with you but hang in there. It'll get better. Is there someplace outside of the home you can go for peace & quiet, like the library?
@rockroy (65)
• Hong Kong
14 Apr 09
Similar things happened to me. Surely I cannot bear that. Most time I just run away. I think that's cause we don't have children. If we have one, we can understand that. And you will know parents are great.
14 Apr 09
yeah i work hard and sometimes its great to set at home with a good movie and chill out have something nice to eat. if you cant do that then go out and do some shopping for yourselfs and go for a coffee, its just a way of clearning your head.
@maeras (107)
• United Arab Emirates
14 Apr 09
I don't like constant noise though I can endure it if I have to. It's fine with me if there are many people in the house as long as they don't bother me when I'm holed up in my room. I'm not a very sociable individual and I think constant chattering about nonsense things is a waste of time. I wont tell you that on your face though..lol. I'll pretend I'm interested which will drive me nuts later for being stupid enough to endure it :P.
@skyla26 (284)
• Philippines
14 Apr 09
when i was a kid i used to be alone and i always felt im bored and sometimes i'm playing with the other kids. until i reach in secondary level still the same i really felt bored because i'm the only one daughter and where just 3 members in the household. until the time that i want to have my little sister or little brother dreaming to play with them and suddenly there was not. As i grow up my mindset has been change for now it's okey for me to be alone and i felt glad to be alone because there is peace and i can enjoy my life together with my loving family and my loving 3 pets actually im playing with them it enjoyable. but sometimes i cannot deny to my self that being alone is bored, sad, it feels no one can understand you but sometimes being alone is enjoyable because i can get what i want in my life but not all the time.
@cobra1368 (702)
• United States
14 Apr 09
Heck yes I like my alone time!! I am a social butterfly and do like being around people whose company I enjoy, but I was an only child for the first 7 and a half years of my life. My brother is that much younger than I am, so I spend a good chunk of childhood on my own. I also am the type to not have a ton of friends. I have a few, true-blue friends, but I tend to drop people that are "fair-weather" friends or only friends whenever they don't have anything else that is better to do. Life is too short to mess with those kinds of people. So, I tend to still spend a lot of time alone. And my husband is very independent as well. Sometimes we only see each other briefly in passing on the weekends, because we're both so busy doing our own personal things! LOL
• China
14 Apr 09
I think the ideal situation is when i want to be quiet,it can satisfy me,especially when i'm sleepy.and when i want to play with others,my family will show up after a phone call.hehe,it's my dream,things can't happen as what you think.one way to deal with it:be suitable for the reality,if you can't chang the reality.
• Philippines
14 Apr 09
It's perfectly normal for you to feel that way. Maybe what you can do is spend some time out of the house and to a quieter place such as a park, library, or cafe.
• Philippines
14 Apr 09
some times when I am not in the mood for hours, i would stay in the room alone. not even my hubby can talk to me. although communication is important in the relationship, there are times that i could settle it on my own. THere are times that we argue but since i don't wanna hurt his feelings, i would just tell him that id prefer to be alone and not for him to worry.
@becdmd (704)
• Philippines
14 Apr 09
I think you're quite unreasonable...because your sister just wants some help, because she cannot handle her baby on her own again even if she had a baby before, maybe she needs guidance again because it was 2 years ago since she held a delicate newborn baby. But I understand your reasons that you need a peace of mind and quiet time alone, since you have no choice that time...just think of it as temporary, for a couple of weeks or months she will be going back home. then after that you will be having a quiet time again...I suggest maybe if you want to study in a place that's peaceful, go to the library, do not go home yet or at the coffee shop. There's a lot of ways to escape from the things that distracts you. (^_^)
• Philippines
14 Apr 09
I think everyone of us wants to be alone at some point in time.. or every once in a while, just to think about things, relax, concentrate (especially that you are studying) and well just reflect about anything you should reflect about. and even the noisiest people I know would say that! and that's pretty normal about what you are feeling right now. I wouldn't blame you if someday you're just gonna explode.. but I am not saying that you should. On the other hand though, your sister taking care of the baby herself is very stressing - and me, growing up in an extended family (me and my mom would like to adopt kids), my course is Physical Therapy and it needed memorization than ever. My studying time would be around 11pm-3am - time the babies are already sleeping. i have adjusted to them because I know i have to, and even though they give me headaches, at the end of the day when I got home from school, seeing them smile at me is already relaxing - it's corny but to tell you, it's true as hell wants it be. you should get those large headphones (it covers the entire noise outside, almost) or maybe listen to music. that will soothe you. :)
@hxstar (510)
• China
14 Apr 09
Oh,I understand you.I think you are not mean to be along ,you just want to have a quiet space and do what you want.You are not wrong and no one is wrong.You may talk with your sister about it and try to find a solution. Hope you will feel better soon.
@Bandeed (82)
• Australia
14 Apr 09
I like to be with a crowd I can stay alone for a few days but I cant any longer I like to socialist with people socialising with people is very good.
• India
14 Apr 09
There are tyms when I just want to be alone wid my cellphone or my PC or my fiance. But then not always can this come true. and then there r tyms when family comes first and i think ur sis having a child ( first or 10) is definitely one of it...