Learned To Be Alone Quotes Novels & Stories

Parang ayos na sa akin ang mag-isa. Sometimes being alone is better than settling for less than you deserve. We hold onto things because letting go can be difficult. We let things slide that we wouldn't allow our friends to go through because we don't want to end up alone or deal with the stigma that comes along with it, but you know what? The reality of it is maybe I'll end up alone, and you know what it's more than okay. A significant other doesn't change my value or define my life. Just because I'm not with someone doesn't mean I'm not happy. I am surrounded by a strong group of friends and the nuns who I treat like my family that is supportive.

“Oo, okay naman talaga sa akin ang plano niya. Masaya pa nga ako para sa kanya dahil deserve niya ‘yon.” “Really?” “Oo nga,” I tried to chuckle. “Then why do you sound sad?” Hindi ako agad nakasagot. “Okay lang din naman siguro kung hindi ako totally masaya about it, right?” “Yeah… I mean, Kurt has been your companion since high school and even though you’ve expected things to change in the future, it still sucks thinking you’ll be alone afterwards.” “Alone, huh?” I murmured, “since when did I become afraid of being alone? Hindi ko rin alam, e, basta ang alam ko lang ngayon ay mahihirapan ako mag-isa.”

For a second, akala ko yayakapin niya ako. Pero hindi. Tumalikod siya at tumuloy sa kwarto. Ni hindi na kami sabay natulog. At dun ko narealize—distance isn’t always about how far apart you are. Sometimes, it’s measured by how long you can stand next to someone and still feel completely alone. And I didn’t know how much longer I could live like that. ——-

I just needed to feel it was there, to remind me why I chose to walk away. Muntik na akong maligaw sa sobrang laki at ayos ng airport. Lahat maayos, may tamang pwesto, may tamang oras—ibang-iba sa nakasanayan ko. For the first time in years, I felt completely alone. No one to call, no one to wait for me at the gate. Nang makarating ako sa maliit na apartment na inupahan ko—mas maliit pa nga ito sa dati kong kwarto—umupo lang ako sa sahig nang matagal. Walang ganang kumain, walang ganang mag-ayos. Napaisip ako: Kaya ko ba talagang mabuhay dito nang mag-isa? Pero naalala ko ang huling ngiti niya, at ang pangako ko sa sarili ko na palalayain siya nang buo. Pinunasan ko ang luha na tumulo nang h