Why Aren't You in a Relationship?

re·la·tion·ship

rəˈlāSH(ə)nˌSHip/

noun

1. the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected.

Here, I will answer a question I am commonly asked.

I am in a relationship. With many beautiful friends. They pry my anxiety from my stiff, scared hands, and they rip it to shreds. When they are lonely, I tell them stories. When they are discouraged, I give them pep talks. We share our tears, fears, and dreams. When we fight, we are fighting about who loves the other more.

I am in a relationship. With myself. After years of hating my body, feeling uncomfortable in my own head, and spending days criticizing every part of myself, I am working on becoming whole. I treat myself well. I eat nourishing foods. I explore every chance I get. I try something new every week. When I go to sleep at night, I am happy with the woman I have become.

I am in a relationship. With the universe. I live within a great, big, beautiful and loving universe that responds to my needs.

I am in a relationship. With God. I give Him my heart and my hands, and He gives me strength and mercy and eternal love and life. I am learning to love God in my own way, and God is forgiving of that. 

I am in a relationship. With spirits. Signs of my loved ones will never compare to their physical presence, but beggars can't be choosers. I will take what I can get. Birds, songs, and quotes are reminders of the love that lives on through me.

Please consider what a "relationship" is, and be aware that there are many ways to live a fulfilling life.

Be the right person. Love yourself. Love many others. Love many places and many things. Then things will fall into place.