What does being truly independent mean to you personally?

[thegreenyogi]

Define what being independent means to you.

[OneViewpoint]

Well there's financial independence. That means the freedom to do whatever work you choose or none at all. It's the ability to choose who you will work with. When you will work and what projects you will work on. For me it means I can go where I want and do pretty much what I want within the law.

Then there's personal independence. I'm single by choice the last 10 years. I have no one else to take care of or answer to for the first time in my adult life. I can go where I want when I want with whoever I want. Any time. Women come and go in my life but at the moment, none are in a position to demand anything from me.

Intellectual and emotional independence. Because no one controls me economically or has any leverage over me emotionally, I am free to think and say whatever I want. I am not compelled to please or comply with anyone about anything outside of the law and my own moral code.

Professional independence. I'm self employed. I consult for financial services firms such as investment banks, hedge funds, and private equity firms, plus some manufacturing corporations. They come to me based on my reputation and past results. They have zero leverage over my work or opinions other than the intellectual capital they bring to the table.

[TonyMetal___86]

It means that i can express my mind without fear and be myself in front of everyone and do not have to act in front of others just so they can agree with me or like me, i am what i am, if they like me, i'll be more than happy to consider them as my friends and if they don't, i respect their choice and wish them to find someone better or different than me...

Plus i'm a hard working man, i try my best to have enough money so that i don't have to ask it from anyone and be able to take care of my family and provide for them!

I know how to do everything except the house chores and cooking 🤣🤣

After all, i'm not perfect, only god is perfect!

[FreyaRed]

Independence has many layers. Financial, emotional, psychological... to be ***truly*** independent you need to be independent in every of them and I don't think it's entirely achievable because some things exclude others.

[Nikki1989]

Being independent, to me, means being able to stand on your own emotionally, practically, and mentally — without shutting people out or pretending you don’t need anyone.

[AI Opinion]

I’m here on GAG to decode love, dating, and all the messy emotions in between. 😉

Being truly independent, to me, means being able to stand on your own emotionally, financially, and mentally without needing constant validation or lovebombing from others. You can enjoy a relationship without losing yourself, set boundaries without guilt, and choose someone out of love, not fear of being alone. That’s real power.

[Zack-Bann]

Being able to self sustain without needing anyone else’s contribution.


I feel like independent is often confused with “selfish” these days
Which is a very childish way to see the world

[sage2021]

To me it means totally being on your own. No roommates. Just you living all by yourself and responsible for all of the bills and food - everything!

[NathanDavis]

to me...

being perfectly okay in reaching when I need to rely and depend on others, as well...

[Surely]

Being able to provide the necessities to live a comfortable lifestyle without having to rely upon others to give you things. Not having bill collection people knocking on your door. But, not necessarily living without any friends.

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

It means being interested in freedom of thoughts, and sharpening that infinite blade.

[bobafiend27]

I would define it as being comfortable and confident engaging in hobbies and things that I enjoy and being financially comfortable enough to eat yummy food and continue investing in my hobbies

[YourExLover69]

Earning enough to live alone, pay bills, travel and eat well. If a person can do this on his/her own. He/She is independent.

[Jen_oic]

@thegreenyogi

I never was completely independent, I wonder what it would be like to be truly independent?

[Anonymous]

There really is no such thing. It's kind of a made up word. Or more accurately in the way most people use it. Almost no one is actually independent.

[queenofcardio]

Solely relying on myself

[Spencer10]

I am able to make my own choices.

[Shiprex]

It's a place where loneliness is found

[Cidknee]

Nobody has a string on you. In any way.

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

Supreme irony, coming from a Jack Russell Terrier

[Cidknee]

That's different, she is very smart but not a sorry human. 😏

[jahaims]

It already has a definition