When I was in middle school and high school, I was afraid of being alone because I didn’t want to look like a loser. I didn’t want others to think that I didn’t have friends, and I cared a lot about what others thought of me.

I want you all to know that it’s better to be alone than have unwanted company. I used to hang out with people for the sake of not being alone. However, these “friends" didn’t care about my wellbeing. They didn’t care if I was absent that day, nor did they ask how I was the next day. Most of them talked over me and didn’t let me finish talking. It got to the point where being around them drained my energy and made me miserable.

It’s better to be alone than have unwanted company because you won’t feel miserable. If you surround yourself with people who don’t care about your wellbeing, you’ll eventually become miserable and you won’t look forward to the next day. When you surround yourself with unwanted company, you start to feel as though there is something wrong with you.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with being alone. When you have unwanted company, you start to wonder what it would be like if you had friends who actually cared about you. If your friends don’t want to see you succeed or if they don’t care about how you’re doing, then it’s better to be alone.

Don’t surround yourself with people who don’t care about what you have to say. Don’t surround yourself with people who make you feel worthless. When you surround yourself with toxic people, you start to think poorly of yourself. Don’t let these people get in your head and make you feel as though you need them when in actuality, you don’t need them at all.

You don’t need to be around people who don’t need you. When you’re alone, you don’t have to worry about wasting your energy and breath on people who don’t care about you. You can use that time to focus on bettering yourself. Unwanted company truly drains your energy and mood. Unwanted company doesn’t care about your health, how you’re doing, or what’s been going on in your life. This is the time to finally cut ties and focus on yourself.

When you cut off unwanted company, it gives you more time to focus on yourself. You can use this time to work on your hobbies, meet new people, or stay fit. Most importantly, you will no longer be mentally and emotionally exhausted. When you get rid of unwanted company, it feels like a weight has been lifted off your shoulders. You no longer have to endure that emotional stress, and you have more time to do fun things.

Whenever you feel that you’re surrounded by people who don’t care about you, then distance yourself from them. Give yourself time to breathe and relax. Then, use that time to work on your hobbies and figure out what kind of friends you want. If your friends don’t care about your wellbeing, it’s okay to cut them off and focus on yourself.