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Life is full of ups and downs. We know we have to take all the good with all the bad.
Being single gives you so much freedom to do what you want but you miss out having a partner to attend your holiday party with. It is great to have all your family living in the same town as you but this means you will also have to spend more time at family get togethers and unexpected visits.
Those are just a few examples of the good and bad. I am sure you can come up with ton

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I journal a lot and usually after going back to re-read all of the things that have plagued me and all of the things that have been positive/happy memories, I often find that I remember the "uplift" items with much greater clarity. It certainly helps to put things in context!

One other thing: I find that the "hassles" often tend to make for hilarious stories once enough time has passed. Picturing myself struggling through the airport with heavy luggage, or running around my house stressed out looking for my lost keys or remote control is (retrospectively) pretty funny.