Join a group through meetup.com or take a class at your local community centre.
I understand your need for true human companionship. We will still be here for you.

I wish you all the very best Allen.

Perhaps seeing your doctor about some counselling.. and yes.. getting out and meeting others.. you are probably ready for that step.

I know we all crave companionship in our lives.

Hope you stick around.. and at least drop in every now and then to say hello.. lurk even.. be well luv.. be well.
(((HUGS))) sorry it is not a real hug.

This place as wonderful as it is, is not for everyone.

I would agree to not cancel your account here and instead use it as a means of additional support from the live group you find. Many have mentioned Divorce Care in this form, you might want to see if there is group in your area.

Good luck whatever you choose!

Keep your account open, don't close it, dlete journals/hugs or anything else.

Go find a group you can interract with in person, but keep DS as part of your support network. You never know when it'll come in handy.

I agree, especially keep your journal. You will want to look back on it at some point.

Good luck.

This site is great as an additional form of support, but it was never intended to be the solution. There were many nights I'd have gone crazy without the ability to talk, vent and share.

Good luck to you if you leave.

Dont burn this bridge just yet there, buddy.
You never know. It's a great palce to come and vent.
Eitherway, good luck, best wishes and God bless.

DS has been beneficial to me. I wanted the support group concept, but I didn't want to attend meetings in person. I really didn't think it would help at all in the beginning. But what I discovered was that there are so many of us going thru this difficult time in our lives and we are not alone. We are all different, come from different walks of life, have different histories...but the one thing we do have in common is dealing with the pain of separation, divorce. Personally, it has helped me to read the comments and journals of others and watching the changes many of us make in coming to terms with situations that we never dreamed would occur. I may not correspond with very many on an individual basis in DS...but I do gain insight into how others are dealing with the most painful of circumstances. I appreciate this site and each one of you... and the strength and support it has been for me.

You might want to consider that healing yourself emotionally is a very valuable thing before you move into something physical. Also, who knows what may happen. I've been dating a guy for 6 months - and I met him here. We both quit the list after that, because we had seen a few people become couples on here and didn't think that it was appropriate to make it public. I'm back on now because he's getting closer to his divorce and the anxiety is building. I felt it would be a good outlet to make it easier for me to give him some room right now when he needs it - and to ask for advice on how to handle the issues related to his impending divorce. Even if you feel this isn't meeting all your needs, you never know what needs it might meet eventually if you just give it up!

do what you feel you should for yourself for right now, but we all feel as though you shouldn't burn this bridge, stay in touch though and my very best wishes to you

Check your area for a group called Divorce Care. It is religion based, but it is more of a group discussion and support. It is very helpful because everyone there has been through it and they are reaching out.

I consider this place a gateway to recovery for me. I almost joined a divorce support group but ended up hanging out with other divorced friends and they have been great support. Fortunately you have a child and that is great companionship. You are young and have a lot to look forward to in life. It will all come to you, have faith and take care.

I know what you mean- this has been helpful to vent-and I will continue for awhile but I need human touch, I feel like I haven't experienced it in so long and it's a requirement to thrive- and I don't mean sex- as much as I liked it, it will be a LONG time before I can give of myself and trust again. Maybe go get a massage??

I think for most people, it takes a combination of things to help. And it will take time, no matter what. Hopefully there is a real divorce support group somewhere near where you live. The online things does certainly has its limitations, for me it was what I needed, but everyone is different. I wish you well.