Hi Loriorem! Thanks for reading and for your comment. I agree! Doing the things I want to do by myself does feel liberating. People say I'm brave, but there are things I want to do and I've decided I'm just going to do them whether someone can join me or not. I'll admit there are times I feel lonely, but those times are getting fewer. And you are exactly right--the relationship I have with myself will be with me my entire life, so its best to be working on it!