The Pain of Loneliness: Why It's So Hard to Put Myself Out There

Hey honestly, if you're talking about dating, putting yourself out there is really really hard. You get rejected 90% of the time and it hurts every single time. I think it's great that you're keeping yourself reserved. You don't want to go back to whatever toxic relationship you had if it hurt you. You want to be loved, we all do, but you should wait for someone to love you the way you deserve. Don't settle for people who say they want you but don't treat you right. I know it's hard being single. I've been single 28 years and it's extremely hard sometimes when everyone else at least finds ok relationships and I can't even make it that far. But you have to make sure you're comfortable being alone before you're ready to be with someone else. In the end, that knight/lady in shining armor CAN'T always be there 100% and you need to be able to support yourself first. Relationships are good of course, but they take a lot of prep emotionally, psychologically, mentally, and spiritually. Work on your insides first and be proud of who you are and comfortable on your own before risking your heart again. It hurts to hear, i know and I'm sorry, but honestly it's what I've come to learn every time I go through heartbreak and it's true every time. Know your worth and prepare yourself internally and then only let in someone who respects you for what you've become