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“That my life wouldn’t be complete somehow. Somedays I find myself still wondering if that’s true, but then I snap out of societal programming and look around at what I have — a very strong, intimate, and loyal group of friends, less family stress (they don’t always like who you match up with, you know?), the ability to choose when and what I want to do, living alone (everything is where I leave it, in the condition I left it), spontaneity, the ability to focus solely on my own mental health and stress relief, and not having to explain myself to anyone.”
“I recently, for several factors, sold my condo and moved into an apartment in downtown, and I didn’t have to consult or think about impacts to anyone but myself (and my cats). I’d say the only thing ‘missing’ is physical intimacy, but I can get that if I want it (which I usually don’t due to the options available to me), and physical touch, which I get through things like dancing, massages, etc.; physical touch doesn’t have to be sexual — that was a big lesson for me.”
—47, Oregon
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