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Better off alone?

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I am a very solitary person, but can't help wondering if I would feel better if I were sharing life with someone who I cared for.

any thoughts?
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definitely
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I agree
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Sometimes having someone else around is the only thing that keeps me going.
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Maybe, but it really depends on the person you are with, some people have the ability to make you feel worse and dont understand what its like living with depression on a day to day basis..
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Wham...I duno tbh. I have a partner and since I became depressed, I just want him to go. I know im being horrible tohim and that he will just end up hating me but i cant help it. Its not easy on the person who is depressed partner at all. A lot of people split up cos of it
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It might be on the other hand it might be more complicated.

It's quite often far lonelier be with someone who doesnt understand you than me on your own. Sorry that's not very helpful.
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depends what sort of person you are really. I was with someone for a while he got on my nerves. I just hate all that I'm with you youre mine and I'm yours and we're gonna do EVERYTHING TOGEATHER mentality. Bugger off! lol
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Arch I totally agree.

I am not talking about being joined at the hip (fuck that for a laugh), but I do think it would be good to have someone special in life.
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I have been with my husband more than half my life now. I can't imagine going through it with outhim. He has depression issues that he refuses to addresss and he really does not get me most of the time these days. But I don't know if I could live without him.
Being withsome one definately is nice when its cold at night.
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suppose that depends on what you want then. Someone to understand or someone to try to understand. If you look for the former you'll probably wait a while though lol
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yeah i just lost a relationship due to it.
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not neccessarily... I am a solitary person and I learned that I do not live well with other people, I resent having to answer or explain myself to another human being as if I need to ask permission to breathe. On the other hand, finding someone to enjoy company with now and then while each maintains their own space and own living quarters works very well for people who require solitary moments in their life. At least that's been my experience.
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