Going mildly insane from being alone

Alphathree33

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It's reading week, so everyone went on vacation or left town. Due to financial reasons (saving up to buy furniture, etc. for my new place), I didn't want to go on vacation.

But I was going to go home to see my parents. Except that they've gone to Illinois for a week.

And I'd spend time with my girlfriend... except that she has also gone to Illinois for the week -- and for completely unrelated reasons.

And then there's my ex girlfriend whom I still talk to and I'm quite close with. She _lives_ in Illinois.

The end result is that I'm here all by myself. Alone. Friends gone. Family gone. Girlfriend gone. The only person here is my old landlady. I'd rather talk to a rock.

I'm going skiing and dancing this weekend. But for today and tomorrow, there's just NOTHING. I've done some school work and I'll probably do more. But there are no lectures this week (obviously) and no particular pressure to get anything done.

There's only so long I can go without human contact.

Life certainly wouldn't be worth living entirely alone. Now I feel really bad for elderly people who are single and have no real family.

It's no wonder we all take relationships so seriously... sure, sex feels good. But sex gets boring after a while. It's really the partner in our lives that we crave.

True, no one wants to be needy. After all, who wants to be with someone who constantly needs attention, validation, and approval. But on the other hand, we all need a certain level of human contact. No matter how strong you think you are, try spending a week in isolation...

Well, my landlady is doing laundry now. That's the most exciting thing that's happened all day.

I think I might go for a swim... at least there might be a few people at the campus pool.
 

Platypus

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Spending a week alone isn't that bad at all dude, can you really not find things to occupy your time?

If I had a week off work and to myself I'd have the best time ever writing/playing music on my guitars and just relaxing in general.
 

2Xtreme21

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There are people I know that live like that for years. I'm sure you can make it through one week.
 

Alphathree33

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Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
There are people I know that live like that for years. I'm sure you can make it through one week.

I have no doubt I'll make it... the question is whether or not I'll be talking to a soccer ball by this Sunday.
 

jjones

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Sorry, I can't empathize. Some of my best days are the ones with no human contact. Of course, after a day or two I'd miss my daughter, and after a month or two I'd miss my wife.
 

Alphathree33

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Originally posted by: jjones
Sorry, I can't empathize. Some of my best days are the ones with no human contact. Of course, after a day or two I'd miss my daughter, and after a month or two I'd miss my wife.

Some of my best days are also when I'm alone. I need that time for myself.

This, however, is overkill.
 

1sikbITCH

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I fully expect to read some story next week about a bunch of kids returning to find their landlady carved up in the freezer and some dude wearing her face as a mask.
 
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SlitheryDee

I just don't understand your mindset. Most people are annoying to me and I usually can't wait to spend some quality time alone.

Just think about it. TWO WHOLE DAYS of not having to worry about making small talk orpeople nagging you or asking for favors or unloading every little inane thought they have on your tired and disinterested ears. Sounds great to me...
 

thepd7

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well obviously you have the internet. I promise if you browse youtube you can fill up 2 days with a nice mix of stupidity and hilarity. Start by searching "dick in a box"
 

BooGiMaN

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All work and no play makes Alphathree33a dull boy

as long as you arent writing REDRUM all over the walls and talking to ghosts who want you to kill your family...you should be ok
 

Nutdotnet

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Originally posted by: jjones
Sorry, I can't empathize. Some of my best days are the ones with no human contact. Of course, after a day or two I'd miss my daughter, and after a month or two I'd miss my wife.

Seriously, somedays I want nothing more than to be completley alone.
 

TanisHalfElven

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Originally posted by: Alphathree33
It's reading week, so everyone went on vacation or left town. Due to financial reasons (saving up to buy furniture, etc. for my new place), I didn't want to go on vacation.

But I was going to go home to see my parents. Except that they've gone to Illinois for a week.

And I'd spend time with my girlfriend... except that she has also gone to Illinois for the week -- and for completely unrelated reasons.

And then there's my ex girlfriend whom I still talk to and I'm quite close with. She _lives_ in Illinois.

The end result is that I'm here all by myself. Alone. Friends gone. Family gone. Girlfriend gone. The only person here is my old landlady. I'd rather talk to a rock.

I'm going skiing and dancing this weekend. But for today and tomorrow, there's just NOTHING. I've done some school work and I'll probably do more. But there are no lectures this week (obviously) and no particular pressure to get anything done.

There's only so long I can go without human contact.

Life certainly wouldn't be worth living entirely alone. Now I feel really bad for elderly people who are single and have no real family.

It's no wonder we all take relationships so seriously... sure, sex feels good. But sex gets boring after a while. It's really the partner in our lives that we crave.

True, no one wants to be needy. After all, who wants to be with someone who constantly needs attention, validation, and approval. But on the other hand, we all need a certain level of human contact. No matter how strong you think you are, try spending a week in isolation...

Well, my landlady is doing laundry now. That's the most exciting thing that's happened all day.

I think I might go for a swim... at least there might be a few people at the campus pool.

2 fukcing day. 2 !!!!!!!!!!!!!! really. 2. come on.
when i moved to college i lived alone for the first time in a completely new city all by my self (lived off campus). i did not have friends, family, internet , tv, girlfriend,access to gym, or sports or anything. you don't see me crying. get a life. learn to live by your self you big baby.


infact now that i think about i still live in the same condition i described above except now i have sports and a few friends at school.

ps. did i mention i don't go to parties.