interesting comment, I've not heard you say that before (or I missed it)
I did for 20 years after my divorce, and maybe because I deserved to, and it resulted in a better 'me' evolving. it's certainly a much more peaceful way to live and allowed me to develop as a person.
I could not agree more. I feel the same about my single years. I'd never lived alone since my first gf at a young age -
but, my single years up until only recently -------- I now consider as by far my most valuable in gaining knowledge of self and had an enormous amount of uninterrupted time to think -
more peaceful? an understatement
but I value the uninterrupted thinking time as the greatest value ----- and when I was somewhere that I didn't speak the language --------- the value was even greater I found.
There's a hell of a lot to be said for it. Whilst in my case I missed companionship a little, I actively avoided it as well - and the lack of a warm bum in bed was not the best ----------- but, for the brain and self exploration - it was by far the most valuable time in my life so far.
Adapting to being partnered again ------ is an adaptation, worth it ----- yes, but there's a loss of something special that I'd never experienced before.
