I am 73 years old and have lived alone for eight years. It was neither planned nor desired. Things just happened that way. At first, I was afraid. I feared that solitude would weigh me down like a burden. Today, I can say something I never thought I would: living alone can be meaningful, peaceful, and profoundly human.
It didn't happen overnight. I made many mistakes—more than I'd like to admit—and there were times when I almost lost my footing. But over time, I learned a crucial truth: living alone doesn't mean being isolated. The line between a peaceful life and a painful one is drawn through small, everyday choices.
Here are four things you should never do if you live alone – and four things you should always do.
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