Loneliness: When is it a problem?
For most people, loneliness is a scary concept. Many people go to great lengths to avoid feeling lonely. The thought of it can seem unbearable.
Our culture sends the message that to be lonely – especially to be without a romantic partner – is both sad and shameful. That being said, the only way to rectify this is to try to meet and secure a partner as soon as possible. Embracing singleness to get to know yourself, even if it is only for a season, is largely considered unappealing. Why would one choose do this with so many online dating platforms are just a few clicks away?
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The Myth of True Love
In the wake of Valentine’s Day, the topic of love lingers like a thick cloud in our cultural air. Ideas about “true love” bombard us in candy hearts, pop songs, and Disney princesses. Such commodities and messages promise us sparks of lasting romance, if only we can find that one person who would provoke such feelings in us. We long for Cupid’s arrow to pierce our hearts so we can experience that secret and seemingly elusive passion we have long heard about.
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Sex is a Mirror
From a therapeutic perspective, we have many psychological mirrors. Our behaviors, our emotions, our internal experiences, and our relationships reflect back to us some element of who we really are. It is our decision as to whether or not we choose to look at them closely and learn something true about ourselves.
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