Being single means validating yourself, and not seeking it from other people.
Most people don’t end up seeing out their days with their first love, so chances are you’ll go through a breakup.
But if you’ve been in relationships your whole adult life, and never been single, the idea can be terrifying.
It’s actually mentally healthier for you to take some time to be alone if you can, because you learn to love yourself more.
Being single allows you to learn what you really want and need from future relationships, and not settle for people who are wrong for you.These will be people who don’t talk to their ex-boyfriends or girlfriends,” said Müller. “They remove them, they’re dismissed … It’s like getting the new fix.”

It’s very hard to break this toxic cycle, she added, but it can be done by embracing being single when the chance comes around. This is because developing emotional independence will actually help you become more emotionally stable.

“If you understand yourself first of all, you will be able to understand others much more,” she said. “You’ll know about your needs and your expectations, and you will understand why certain people act the way they do.”

Learning about yourself will also help you in the future when you do find the right person. You’ll realise that relationships are about giving, not receiving, and you’ll feel more confident because you know you can overcome it if the relationship doesn’t work out.