Being independent

Hi Avery, being in the middle of lots of people not only drained me but also need a big cost of money there is always somebody invite me to a wedding party, celebration of a new baby born, etc and I need to give present to them too as the compliment of the invitation

Being independent teaches you many things in life, you get to know the value of life, money and relations. It gives you confidence and teaches you how to cope up with the tough situations in life and makes you an individual who can handle any situation.

I would really treasure some alone time right now. Since I have been living with my grown children and their families for the last few years I am really beginning to feel smothered. I have plans to get out on my own within the next month. I am really looking forward to that. As soon as I get a good vehicle under me so I can pack up my stuff I am going to move somewhere else and not tell them where I am going. I will take all my stuff with me that I can and what I can't take I will write off as loss.

I am one of those people that enjoys having as much time alone as I have spending with other people. For me, during that time when I am able to be alone, I am able to rest and relax and catch up with my own things and that is something that relaxes me and gives me drive. When I am spending time with other people, that is something that wears me out and makes it to where I need to spend some time on my own so that I'm able to regain my energy.

for me it has disadvantage and advantage to live independently,disadvantage because no one will take care with you when you are sick,and the advantage is you can be ready to live alone and survive,actually i already tried it to live alone.

Yes definitely... For me , time fo my own is the best way to get my power back , or even bigger power. But there's a trouble, yeah, people around me didn't know me well... They said I'm a loser, a nerd, and couldn't live in social. For this I JUST CALM and stay in my way, BECAUSE I KNOW WHO I AM, AND I KNOW WHAT I NEED.. :)

I prefer my own company, I don't like being amongst people, I feel uncomfortable, I love being independent, it means I can do what I want, when I want and go where I want without having to ask anyone. I have been in relationships which have been controlling and manipulative, so being alone is great, no one to answer to and I can please myself, and I don't have to compromise either.

I will say that people drain me of energy even after a short period of time, perhaps it is that I am getting older and prefer not to feel like I have to smile and joke, when really I am not in the mood at all to do any of it. Sometimes my own company is enough for me, as I find that I can relax a lot more.

I really do not get to be alone, but I do take classes at JoAnn's and Quiltique which gets me out of the house and I get to work on learning new skills such as sewing, quilting and making jewelry. I figure the jewelry I can sell and make money at so I can buy fabric which does get to be expensive. I always feel better when I get home from class because I cannot wait to share my latest project and this week when I finish my first quilt I can show my mother.

hi for me it vise versa i feel drain when I"M alone when I"M with people I feel good. I rally hate being alone. ok have a good day.

Hi, I am a very social person. I am very comfortable with lots of people. I like to share thoughts and feelings with my friends and my family. for very few times I want to be alone. But my tension is relieved when I share my problem with my wife or my friends.

It is important to notice how you are being benefited from your tons of circles of friends. I am not talking about your economic involvement or only self motivated interest with friends. My point is how you are making the best use of time to boost yourself emotionally, mentally and physically.

I used to think the same way that people who are loner's must be sad but in the past 5 years I enjoy my own company I find not all people but some just drain the energy right away from me and I prefer to be on my own. I enjoy being around my immediate family and find they can give me great energy, I think it is good if you have good people around you but also it is important to reflect and have your own time to yourself.

As I age I find that increasingly I like to be alone. Being with people drains energy as you have observed, and I do not need to consider whether they are bored etc. I can do whatever I want without worrying about others.

My personal opinion is that both also empowered but it depends on how you capitalised it. Many of us overdosed with it and got stress out. Sometimes we need time alone to ourselves to flash back, review and recharge. Having friends around is good to share great moments together. Everything i life is perfect when it is moderate.

I live alone for long time...so that my feeling is up and down, depends on my mood and what i get in my life...staying alone in a short time is good, but for long time, it may not good, i think.

I think we all need some of both. I like being with my family, kids and husband. But I also need some alone time as well. We all need time to think and reflect about things. But we all should have other people around sometimes too. I think too much of either is not good.

I'm a actual dependent person, i like to do thing's and go place's on with may family i feel it is very better for me .when I am with my family I have good Feeling .

I'm a very independent person, i like to do thing's and go place's on my own but sometimes i feel like being around friend's/groups of people though.

the same, sometimes, I also feel uncomfortable being in a crowd. I'd rather own, or in conjunction with some people, in a quiet and calm.