I enjoy being alone. Pizza is my favorite food. Dream Theater is my favorite band. I take walks late at night. I do odd jobs.
I have friends in Puerto Rico. I work a lot. I stand on the street as a sculpture. I like being noticed. I am an orphan.  I am adopted. I found some information about my birth parents and I'm trying to get in touch with them. I have been busy with work. My work schedule is still undecided.
Were you able to get in touch with your birth parents? I sent them a letter explaining who I was but I haven't heard back yet, though the letter probably only just arrived there. That must be so nerve-wracking. How are you handling the suspense? I'm nervous for sure.  I'd love to meet them and get to know them, but I'm worried that I'm building this up too much in my mind and expecting too much of them.  I also don't want to overwhelm them and put them in a situation they don't want to be in.  That's why I sent a letter instead of calling them. I think you made the right choice. It must be so hard, I get that longing to know more about them. I really hope you get the answers you seek.  Thank you.  I appreciate that.  And yes, I think that even if we don't end up having a relationship, I might get some peace just from knowing who they are and what their circumstances were that led them to give me up. Well if they are decent people they will at least give you that. I like that you are not putting too much pressure on the situation. Please let me know how it all turns out.  I will definitely keep you posted.  What was your family like as a child?  And did it influence your enjoyment of being alone? Yes , I have a big family that was always around. I craved solitude, and I have carried that into my adult life. My fanily is wonderful and loving, but I am just more of a loner.  I can understand that.  Everyone needs some time away from others to relax, reflect, unwind, ruminate.  Some need it more frequently than others. Yeah, I am an introvert, so I get enegry from being alone. Being with others too much drains me. What about you, introvert or extrovert? I think I'm an extravert.  I like being the center of attention, but I still relate to the need to get away from others once in a while.  After a day of standing on the street and pretending to be a statue, I definitely need some private time.