Being yourself until the right people find you
What kept me going through the seasons of loneliness is building a life where I can first be my own person, and let connections develop from that rather than chasing someone to fill the void. I devote myself to a craft, to routines that make me proud of myself, and to small regular interactions (a class, a hobby club, going to the same cafe) until, little by little, the world no longer looks like an empty room and starts to resemble a stage on which I truly belong.