I am sorry you are feeling that way. It seems when I got fibro I became involved less in social activites. I quit working and no contact with those people at all. I have a couple friends that really dont understand fibro and they are older. Then I have my kids, thats it.

You are welcome to talk here anytime you want about anything because we understand.

Hello Jerrysgirl, you are never alone. I know our illness often leave us isolated and alone, but we are always here for you. Please feel free to reach out to us and vent. Yes, journaling is wonderful. I have been doing my journal for years. Sometimes it is good to look back at where I was then, and where I am today. Although I have multiple illnesses now, I do deal with everything alot better. I still feel that I am blessed.

thanks for the comments, it's nice to know that i am not alone

Hi jerri, looks like you have some friends so add me too. Promise to take a look for your name on the posts!

Hi Jerry. I feel alone too. I was a nurse also.

i am fairly new but am here several times a day. with t his site you are never alone.o Take care

Hi. I go through phases of here-not-here depending on my pain and other stuff.... I also find journaling is helpful:-)
I had friends once..... and then I got sick. That's how it feels. But I have learned to be my own friend. THat was a good step for me.

I am rambling on because I am tried, but anyway, feel free to vent awy and ramble, we all do it!

Welcome back , i am quite new here and the posts have helped alot , i am a nurse myself but been of work now for about a month . We do tend to isolate ourselfs but you are reaching out , that's great , feel free to add me as a friend ,take care .

Hi there, sorry you are feeling so alone I am new here but have been checking in every day so feel free to add me as a friend too. Sadly like others I have isolated myself too since getting this illness, I guess its just easier and less stressful not to have to deal with too many people, thats my excuse anyway.

I havnt worked in about 10 years and I only have my husband, thank god for him! My 2 girls are grown up & out on their own I only see them a couple of times a week for a quick visit and thats it.. Like others I have got used to my own company and most of the time thats ok.

Just wanted you to know you are not alone, journaling sounds interesting let us know how it goes, and if its helpful maybe I will give it a try one day. Hope you feel less alone soon, Ellie

This thread really opened my eyes, I thought that this was something only I went through with friends. i have been broken hearted by one friend in particular, Growing up a navy brat I learned at a young age not to get to close to anyone as we would move again in 2 years. As an adult it has been difficult to address that but I have and learned to open up. The friend I am refering to was new to our small town and church, becoz of that I went out of my way to be of help to her as in introducing her to others and including her and her husband in things etc.. My husband also considered her husband a good personal friend. After being here for about 18 months she brought her mother to live out the rest of her life here, anyway we sat together talking about heaven at 3 in the morning as she held her moms hand and I rest my feet under covers as she passed away.

This was the first of many fiends to leave, I just realized with reading this that it might be beneficial to me to go to therapy. I think the only true friend I have anymore is my husband and I am so gratefull for him and for all of you out there who have gone before me and endured and for those to come so that I may take my turn at nurturing you. You are not ever alone with this group honey