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A controversial opinion, yes, but hear me out. If it was a healthy relationship, and it ended in an ethical and emotionally stable way e. g. She doesn't want children, then you, like me, should be friends with all of your exes in the platonic sense.

Word of warning, I have clinical depression.

Throughout my teenage life I entererd multiple toxic long distance relationships. Although some were shortlived, one lasted a few months and another an entire year. Each being abusive in different ways.

I've been avoiding relationships like the plague ever since; however, not exactly because I don't want to be in one. At this date in time I'm about to turn 22. I've had multiple years of being single since my last, year long relationship.

I know that it sounds like I need more time to heal, but I want to know if my growing acceptance of staying single till I die is a natural mindset. I'm not really interested in guys as a non-platonic relationship, so doubly so I intend on being alone.

My parents aren't too happy about this view of mine, and I love them dearly. Not only that, but ever since I was a kid I always thought I'd end up taking that path.

I don't doubt there are many women out there that understand this feeling but from a female's perspective. My only female friend told me she had similar feelings on giving up on having a love life. So I wanted to broaden this question to more people.

Thank you if you've read any of this. I apologize if this was a bit "woe is me" but posting this question felt important to me. I'm an introvert and don't have many people in my immediate circle that I wanted to drop a question like this on.