Alone, sans loneliness

I think I have finally gotten use to being alone.

Not in a sad, pathetic, rock-bottom sort of way, but it feels like my being often alone is entirely of my own choosing. Maybe it's because I am starting to exercise more or I am spending less time dwelling on the things I dislike about myself, but for some reason I feel like I no longer have to impress anyone. I feel that I am good enough for the people around me, and I have a right to be around them, and I can exercise that right or not exercise it depending on how I feel.

I think I have subconsciously decided that the reason I don't spend time with people is not because I am a sad and pathetic person to be around, but because I just don't want to be around them

Being alone no longer brings that hollow, incomplete aching that comes with loneliness, or at least that feeling is dulled.

I don't really know where all this confidence and self-esteem is coming from, but I'm just glad it's here.

I'm really glad it's here.