This article was co-authored by Jennifer Butler, MSW and by wikiHow staff writer, Hannah Madden. Jennifer Butler is a Love & Transformation Coach and the Owner of JennJoyCoaching, a life coaching business based in Miami, Florida, although Jennifer works with clients all over the world. Jennifer’s work centers around empowering women who are navigating any stage of the divorce or breakup process. She has over four years of life coaching experience. She is also the co-host of the Deep Chats Podcast along with Leah Morris and the host of season 2 “Divorce and Other Things You Can Handle” by Worthy. Her work has been featured in ESME, DivorceForce, and Divorced Girl Smiling. She received her Masters of Social Work (MSW) from New York University. She is also a Certified Health Coach, a Communications & Life Mastery Specialist, and a Certified Conscious Uncoupling and Calling in “the One” coach.
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Whether you’re living on your own for the first time or you’ve been isolated from others for a while, being alone can be extremely intimidating. Not having anyone around for support might leave you feeling depressed, scared, or vulnerable. Luckily, there's almost nothing you can't do alone if you just develop the right mindset and prepare yourself accordingly. You never know—you might even begin to enjoy being alone!
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QuestionWhat should I do if my best friend ignores and leave me?Community AnswerIf you think they might be upset with you, try talking to them about it. If you did something wrong, apologize and try to make it up to them. If they won't talk to you, or you didn't do anything wrong, you should just find another friend, because a good friend wouldn't ignore you for no reason.
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- ↑ Jennifer Butler, MSW. Love & Empowerment Coach. Expert Interview. 31 July 2020.
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- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anxiety-files/201702/living-loneliness
- ↑ https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/wellbeing/dealing-with-loneliness
- ↑ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/mood-boosting-power-of-dogs.htm
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anxiety-files/201702/living-loneliness
About This Article
Being alone can feel scary or intimidating, but with a little preparation and the right mindset, you can survive being alone. If you plan to live alone, find a place that is near friends or family or close to the places you plan to go to the most, like work or school. When you live alone, you’ll need to learn to deal with lots of little things that may feel new or scary, but try not to get overwhelmed. For example, if you’re scared you’ll burn the house down if you try to cook, start small and learn how to make a simple dish or two. You can also try to embrace your freedom by personalizing your space and making your own rules and schedules. To learn how to handle a survival situation alone, keep reading!