Soon to be living alone - very excited but also scared
Hello!
I (25F) am soon to be living alone after living with my now ex-boyfriend for the past 2.5ish years. We have broken up recently (no drama, no beef, just different paths in life we want to take), and I will be moving out in a couple weeks.
On one hand, I am very excited to be on my own, especially since this will be my first time living alone! I love my independence and freedom, and I will get to truly live on my own terms in my own space. I can't wait to learn more about myself in this new chapter. I especially will love to have my own bed again and not have to sleep on the couch for much longer lol
On the other hand, I can't help but just have general worries about what it will truly be like. I know it's not all glitz and glamor. My older sister has been living on her own for a little over 10 years now, and she overall loves it more than anything, but she mentioned that it can be overwhelming and lonely at times. And for my case, I will be coping and recovering from the break-up since that has been kind of on pause while still living with my ex-boyfriend, and that just worries me a little bit. I've been through a break-up before, but this break-up was very sudden and unexpected, so it's been bit of a different beast to handle.
I have a solid support system of friends, family, my cat, and mental health providers, so I know that I will be okay and that time and space will heal this wound. It won't be linear, but it will be be progress nonetheless.
If there is any advice/wisdom/reassurance y'all would like to share, I would really appreciate it as I head into this new phase! Thank you <3