 I have severe problems living with roommates and have a bad history with every roommate ive ever had. about different 8 roommates in 8 different living situations.

 Tensions grow enormously, even though i keep to myself and do my own thing. I have a strong need to be alone and recharge and relax...alone. I feel others emotions and energy very strongly and it starts to grate on me, especially having roommates- people around me constantly. I have a hard enough time working in customer service as it is. 

 my friend says i need to just jump in and try again to have roommates as i look for my new apartment and to get comfortable with things i find uncomfortable- especially social things like roommates.

 Is this a bad idea, to again seek a living situation with roommates? I know myself EXTREMELY well and realize i do not have all the tools i need to "survive" a shared housing situation. I am willing to pay extra money for an apartment just to myself, rather than pay with possible emotional damage and stress, and a new failed living situation.  Due to my track record with failed roommates, I feel it would be safer to live by myself...

which is the healthier option? living alone or living with roommates?

