When have you chosen to be on your own instead of relying on others? What happened, and would you make the same choice again?

 Almost everything in my life I have chosen to rely on myself instead of others. I want to be able to rely on other people, to let myself be comfortable with them, but some part of me can't let that happen. I have always been very independent, almost too independent. For my parents it was nice having one less kid to worry about, but this independence is very bitter sweet. Yes I am prepared for the world, always have been but it came with a cost. Since I rely so heavily on myself, I tend to lose friends, or not let myself get close with anyone. If I could go back and change this, I would. Yes I like being independent, but I hate feeling lonely. Looking at my phone and having no one to rely on is something I regret. Now though I have one person who I can rely on. He relies on me and I rely on him. Its a good change for once. 

Today in class we read chapter 8

I learned about different people who had similar journeys as McCandless did.