My thing - is I have no one to share... good or bad.

I remember poor Wasband - the minute he walked in to work, I was rattling off this find, this done, this plan... LOL

I don't mind living alone, but I do miss a companion - since finding DS, I don't want to go back to the years of "just me" - sharing on here - better, then being really Lonely...

I can definitely relate. DS is like my social media. When I'm down, bored or lonely, I scroll through posts instead of scrolling through a news feed. I did it about 20 min ago and was able to laugh at something a member said. DS is my quicker picker upper :)

I have moments when I feel very alone but for the most part I like it that way..

I love having my dog....I can't imagine life without a fur baby... do you have a pet Mark or could you have one where you live?....x

It is a big thing if it bothers you. I have had that melancholia feeling at times - my are on Sundays for some odd reason. However, I have seen plenty of others that have it at sundown. It's called "sundowner's syndrome" - I think.

The best solution I have seen is to close all the blinds/drapes before the sun starts going down and make sure your home is brightly lit.

It's a very lonesome feeling. I hope you can find something to relieve it.

An easy way to find things to do is Meetup.com. It will give you an activity list and tell you if there are groups in your area that match your interests. I found a hiking group and then through that a biking group.

Life is better if you look forward to having something to do with other people. Making friends is optional.

I have a reaction of sadness to a certain era of music because I was very depressed then. Today I was going to sink into it, turn it off or say it's good music and I'm going to appreciate it.

Maybe find the best place to watch the sunset and tell yourself you are going to enjoy the beauty and reset your reaction. If you don't challenge it, you sink into it and you certainly can't stop the sun going down.

yes, my thing is about 11:30 when Tim is snoring and I am still hyper but I know I should be asleep...and I just want to connect with someone...man I miss chat!

jan pretty much summed it up for me. well said!

thanks so much everyone!! I really appreciate the feedback.
Jan I have been dancing around getting a pet for a while.
It could only be a bird, fish or hamster (tiny thing) but I have had birds in the past.
I feel really lucky to have connected with you all on this. It's the start to another day... I hope you all have a good one! :)

Mine is bedtime. My other half is home for the summer and though we don't live together or spend much time at each other's place just knowing he's only a few minutes away made me feel less alone. Now that he's not nearby the loneliness just comes crashing down. For the first few days after he went home I'd stand in a corner at bedtime just staring at the bed and feeling this ache in my chest. It sucked.
DS has become a regular part of my day now. I log in right after I log into Facebook. It's great knowing that there are a whole bunch of people right there when you need to talk, people who can actually understand.