When I was a little girl, all I ever dreamed of was- growing up, imagining that life would be so much easier once I was on my own. I thought independence would be the key to happiness, not realizing that being on my own would turn out to be one of the hardest battles I'd ever face.
As a small-town girl now living in a big city, the world seemed full of possibilities, but I had no idea how lonely and overwhelming it could be sometimes.
It's almost ironic how people look at me and say, "You're so lucky to be living alone, away from...