Thats not good. Having people in family would be bad if they did not care right or wrong differences.
I hear you on loneliness but I just got back to work this last week from being off since mid march. I now have little less ability to socialize while working. I drive people as shuttle driver for tour co. The accident I had in march uncovered that I talk alot while driving people. It is being squashed by rule to not engage in conversation while driving because the customers thought I was distracted. Had bad accident.

But life goes on. Im alone at home 99 % of time here. Helps to have pet dog.
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Thank you Bill. Your job sounds interesting. I'm sorry about your accident. Yes, loneliness is hard. Having a dog is good. I have a cat which does help. Hugs

love that you have a pet.....they give unconditional love....and sometimes more problems to try solving which gives us purpose....dog loves to lick my face and mouth and I hate it and cannot seem to stop her....problem I am trying to solve.....but solution has not been happening.....getting some success in living room chair because I tell her to lay down and have been using treats and a word YES to tell her she is doing the right thing to get treats.....it helps but not stopped the face licks.....

Yes, true about pets giving us stuff to do and problems to solve. I can see how your dog licking your face too much would be annoying for sure. Sounds like you are making progress with the treats and positive reinforcement. My cat just had a dental surgery and he is recovering from that so I am giving him some TLC.

Anna1212, I remember your name and I am wishing you well. I also have conflict in family members, people who are undiagnosed but likely sociopathic or narcissistic. Treat others mean, alcoholics with rage issues, or secretive people doing harm to others. We avoid them.

It does start to feel overwhelming when too much happens at once or over time. I do a couple of support groups that really help me. They are on zoom but it is better than nothing. It also helps to reach out on here and also respond to others.

Thanks hasty. Sorry you are dealing with this too. It is really awful. People who create problems when there are none or who make problems worse, not better, on purpose. Take care.

Hello.

I feel you. My whole life feels like a series of things going wrong with few periods of relief. Loneliness and fear traps me in bad relationships. Loyalty ties me to my mentally ill brother who I just can’t abandon but have no way to help him sometimes. I was able to cut my mom out of my life years ago but it’s sad when I hear and see other people’s relationships with their moms. I’m a cynical negative person after all this. I’m sorry to hear about your physical problems that is really frustrating. I thankfully have been spared that mostly. I have chronic pain but still remain active though I am still recovering from an ankle fracture in which I had to rely on other others and couldn’t drive or do much for 9 weeks which made me more unhappy. I hope things get better for you