Being Alone

Do you think SZ people are better at being alone?

As I have said before, I have been alone 99% of the time for 30+ years. the odd time I feel lonely, but for the most part I’m ok with it.

I watch these shows where people are alone for 20 days or whatever and I can not relate to why they think it is so hard, Maybe it is just me…

I’m perfectly ok with being alone. I do however like socializing, and I do it quite often. But, if I was alone for a long time I think I would be ok. I don’t know if us sz are better at it but I know I am. I need my alone time to recharge

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I go in spurts, I am an introvert so less interaction the better but sometimes I get lonely and want a friend around or sometimes remember what it was like being with someone romantically and I miss that. But then I also think of how much strife is caused by someone be it in a relationship or just as friends and I feel ok being alone.

I prefer being alone the majority of the time though.

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I don’t do well if I am alone. It’s a trigger for me.

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I enjoy being alone. I need it or I’m done… I am schizotypal.

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I’m quite good at being alone, though it’s not ideal at all

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im not sure how I feel about being alone. I was somewhat social growing up. but over the last 10 years I’ve spent a lot of time alone. when I was psychotic I had my thoughts and voices to entertain me and keep me company. but now that im on meds I get bored which makes me at risk of using substances like alcohol or marijuana when im all alone.

I think a roommate or live in girlfriend would be nice sometimes. other times I think living with another person would be a huge shock to my system and take some getting used to.

but the longer im alone, the more I get used to it.

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I’m a professional introvert so my alone time is important to me. I can handle real life contact for a little bit but talking about frivolous ■■■■ gets me down. I’m best in groups 4 and smaller.

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I try to be alone as little as possible. Being around someone else helps me feel much better and not as scared. I start to feel demotivated if I’m alone a lot too. Like I just want to sit on the couch with my eyes closed. It may be getting better off meds, though. I noticed that I was enjoying my own company last Friday evening with music and a candle and doing some things on the computer. That was a pleasant surprise. Other times I make it home and am like what to do? Go to bed, I guess.

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Same here 155554

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I totally enjoy being alone. Although I do enjoy socializing either online, on the phone, or in person. So, I don’t think I’m ever really alone.

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I know it seems awful to say. But I believe people with this condition can be vunerable and get taken advantage of. Being alone can protect them from this happening.

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I feel alone alot even though i talk to people online. I guess because I feel like im short of speech and have difficulty connecting emotionally.

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Like @Lifer said, when I’m alone for too long I start to want to drink. I live with my parents and they work all day, so I have my alone time during the day, then I can socialize a little bit with them in the evening. But overall, I enjoy being alone with the company of my dog. It’s nice.

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I’m a very extroverted person but sz means I have to make myself rest more to stay stable. So I guess I’ve learned to be alone but I was bad at it for a long time.

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I don’t like to be alone. I get sad and lonely really easily. I do think it’s gotten easier since getting sz, but that could also just be that I’m not a kid anymore. Hard to say. I get most of my social interaction online, but I definitely rely on those conversations a lot, even if I can’t see anyone in person for awhile.

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Reminds me of an old song i haven’t thought of for a while.

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