I'm feeling exactly the same way. I don't know what to do with myself. I am so lonely for some friends. I don't know where to go to make friends. My life revolved around my children and their activities.

I agree with both of you. We have lost touch with friends, as our focus was our children (now 19 and 21) for so many years. I really miss having good friends to spend time with and to enjoy some adult outings with, such as dinners or bike rides. Many of my friends and co-workers live out of town or are at different life stages - younger children, older children still living at home, etc. I have considered volunteering as a way to give back to the community and meet others. Still trying to figure out this tough life stage...

I’m here in the same boat. I simply am struggling to get out of this funk.

We are going through the same thing too. I've gone through some changes at the same time due to some medical issues. I've quit my job because they offered early retirement and went back to school because I'm really too young to retire. So my life is pretty busy with school but I also volunteer in a few organizations. I also paint and do occasional barn shows but usually have a custom request every week to work on. So I'm very busy and it helps. But I miss doing things with friends too. We talked about starting by picking out some people to ask to lunch after church to try to foster some relationships.

LHC - volunteering is a great way to not only give back to the community but also meet new friends. So it's a win/win.

Our college son comes back occasionally but we never know when and how long he will stay. I used to try to plan around him but I don't anymore. I hate to pass up time with him but I never know when we will get it. Sometimes I would plan my weekend around him and then he would go to a friends house for the night. I don't blame him because I remember doing the same thing. I think it's good for him to see us have a life too.