TOMAS REYES

Hello Troy… Come over… Bring me something good to eat… jejejeje

Loneliness is one of the scourges of humanity. It seems to affect everyone regardless of age or ethnicity. Whether with I or you are a PhD or high school dropout, rich or poor, you’re equally vulnerable. Help me understand what exactly is loneliness? I think it is a FEELING that intimacy, understanding, friendship, and acceptance are missing from one’s life. It is a FEELING of isolation or separation from others, a FEELING of being all alone. Shit, I need to realize that loneliness is nothing more than a feeling. After all, you are not your arms or legs, for they are just parts of your body. Similarly, you are not your feelings, which are just parts of your psyche.

However, when I acknowledge that loneliness is a feeling by saying, “I FEEL lonely,” I open the door of my prison cell because feelings can and do change. Of course, as long as I continue to say, “I feel lonely. I feel lonely. I feel lonely,” nothing will change for me, Tomas Reyes. For although I opened the door, I have chosen to remain in the cell. To completely set myself free I have to take that extra step by saying, “I feel lonely, SO I’M GOING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.”

Loneliness is much more than an inconvenience. Left unchecked, it can be a precursor to the solitary confinement of drug and other addictions. For the pain of loneliness may cause one to look for solace in drugs, alcohol, sex, or gambling. There is also the danger of loneliness developing into anxiety and depression. I can become completely immobilized by feelings of self-pity and helplessness. Also, I may try to mask pain by oversleeping or putting in long hours at the office. Finally, the stress imposed by loneliness leads to a weakened immune system, heart disease, and other physical ailments. The moral is clear. If I am suffering from loneliness, it’s time to decide to do something about it. I now see the clear picture, I must do something and #live … Damit, Live… Live…

How can I love someone you don’t know and don’t spend time with? What is true for others also applies to myself. How can I love myself, if I don’t spend time alone to get to know me as that person, that people dont see. Being alone need not be the same as being lonely. For being alone is an opportunity for reflection, self-discovery, and growth. I will never be lonely if I like the person I am with. And no matter where I go, I, Tomas Reyes will always be accompanied by me, myself and I, so I must get to know and like that person, and that person is Tomas Reyes

P.S - All these being said, Valentine’s Day is going to suck major balls.

Tomas Reyes