Betty realized that when it came to relationships with other human beings, she would always feel alone. And yet there was this place — this small special place inside of her — a place where quiet beauty was embraced, a place where memories became fantasies and where fantasies became memories. Like a pebble, Betty could lose herself within this place, this opulent ocean, and yet even if the water were to one day reject her too, even if it were to cast her back up onto its shores, she knew that she would catch the light of the sun again. Heather Babcock
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When you are in a relationship with someone, you will always feel alone. When you feel so alone that you have no one to turn to, this is when your relationship with yourself becomes more important. I think the best relationships are ones where the two parties can be themselves around each other. You will always have your own thoughts and feelings that are different from the person that you are trying to connect with. You will never be able to completely understand another person, but if you can make peace with yourself, you will enjoy life even more.

Source: Of Being Underground And Moving Backwards

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