To all the lonely people who chose this life: Grab a seat (far away from me).
I have been living alone in Saudi Arabia for the past three years. In fact, I’ve spent most of my life living alone,not out of misery, but by my own choice. It feels truly wonderful and beautiful to live this way.
Your food, your sleep, your life... it's all yours. I never invite anyone over to my place because I feel completely exhausted when friends are around. The loud voices, the forced jokes, the unpleasant vibes ,it’s just not for me.
Ever since I turned 23 or 24, I haven’t had any friends, and I’ve never wanted them. Instead, I cherish the old friends I already have and stay in constant touch with them online.
I genuinely wonder why some people show so much discomfort with being alone, complaining that they are bored and trying to make new friends here in Saudi through Reddit or dating apps.
Just the day before yesterday, I saw a post from someone saying they were bored, mentally depressed, and so on... One guy advised them to start going to the gym, but the poster just wasn't ready to accept themselves or change their life. It has been stuck in my mind for two days now: Are people losing themselves, or are they just afraid to face who they really are?"