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Lonely days ahead

Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228

Mom has now gone back to work after her injury in December. I'm used to being home with her all day now I'm left alone for 8 hours. It's only two days a week right now but yesterday was lonely as she was working. Guess I'll have to visit my sisters more often while mom is gone. I've forgotten why solitude looks like. And more times to clean and do crafts I suppose. 
how do I make this transition easier?

Thor2008
Thor2008
Do more puzzles! More time to journal and work on your mental health.
joef
joef
For myself puzzles, journals and those solitary things do not work for me. It makes me even more depressed. Then I start thinking keeping busy to get to the end of the day is no way to live. Don't get me wrong though, I have not been able to completely break my cycle of choosing things that do not involve other people. I think your idea of visiting family is a good one as long as they do not make your condition worse. Hopefully, your sisters are supportive.
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
I have lots to color! My sisters are all very supportive. I made a coffee date with my sister Lynn for tomorrow. Hopefully that helps pass the time. I also have some cleaning to do so that should help
LavenderC
LavenderC
Volunteer?
Carolin57
Carolin57
Yes volunteer that is a good way to pass the time and you'll be doing rewarding work too.
SensitiveHoboLady
SensitiveHoboLady
It’s tough with social distancing, but sometimes when I’m feeling this way I’ll go read in a library or cafe, just so I’m around people. Or sit in a park and read.

Agree with volunteering. Does your church have a food pantry or could you organize a donation drive?
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I find getting my pooch out for a walk is something that he loves and gets me out of the house
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
Thank you all for the tips. I am looking for volunteer opportunities in my area.
OlderCPer
OlderCPer
You know you can do Groups on Facebook now, how about starting a crafts or knitting Group. Or a Zoom crafts or Knitting group.

There are a lot of people stuck at home, you could teach knitting. Or what about putting your talents to use. You could make masks, I'm sure you could figure that out super quick and sell them, make some money to increase your income.

Time would go quickly if you were busy doing something like that.

People don't go "out" to shop as much so you could also make other things to sale. Now would be the time to start doing an online business of sorts like that and it would help your income without putting you in stressful office situation that you don't really want to be in.

I'm not sure it's that your lonely, probably more bored. You'd have Rocket with you to talk to and be around. And you could message, zoom or chat with people throughout the day or go out and take Rocket for walks to get out and not be stuck in all day.

Just some ideas....
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
Thanks for the tips kat
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