What Do You Do When You Get Lonely
It's still strange living alone.
Living in close quarters with 34 other people has its challenges. Good luck finding a minute of privacy. I can recall numerous times trying to make an important phone call and having to go outside so I could do it without a crowd.
Then there was trying to get dressed and having to yell at people to shut the dorm door so no one could look in while your changing. I gave up on that about a week before leaving there. Living in a shelter is not a place for the shy.
But for all those challenges and a lot more, there was one good thing about being part of a group of 35. You always had someone to talk to.
I miss that!
I realized yesterday that I hadn't said a word to a live human being in almost two full days. How is that possible?
Text, voice mails, emails and Facebook exchanges don't count. I craved real life interaction. More than saying hello to the bus driver.
Good thing I went to the store and needed some help buying a bed. I heard a voice. Almost forgot what that was like.
Seriously it's a big transition to make. Too many people constantly in your life to no one. It's weird. It's been close to two months and I'm still getting used to it. Separation issues.
Hey...I'm only complaining about this just a little. Living like this is a good thing. A better thing. It's what adults do. And I know there's a difference between being lonely and being alone.
It's a big change after a year and I'm working on getting used to it. Slowly. Small steps.
I'm okay but sometimes I just miss my 35 people. I guess yesterday was one of those days.
This is another in the Faces Of Homelessness series. You can see the entire series by clicking here.
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