The older I get, the lonelier I get, it seems. I am, by nature, a very extroverted person. But recently, as I watch my friends and family move on to new and exciting things, I feel more and more isolated. At times, I consciously make an effort not to speak to any of my friends, even my closest friends, because I’d rather not be privy to all that’s going on in their lives. While I enjoy the genuine fellowship with my girlfriend, family and friends, even in those happy times, a part of me is still very lonely.
As I think about how the DREAM Act’s prospects narrow each day, I wonder how long it will be before I can have a “normal life” free from the anxiety of the being undocumented; when I can finally come out of the shadows (although cliche, that term is actually very descriptive). Will it be when I’m 30? 35? How many more years do I have to endure this?
So I ask my fellow DREAMers, what do you do to cope with any feelings of loneliness? Feel free to drop a comment. Perhaps we can find strength in each other.
One love,
A
