Loneliness Support Group
Loneliness is an emotional state in which a person experiences a powerful feeling of emptiness and isolation. Loneliness is more than the feeling of wanting company or wanting to do something with another person. Loneliness is a feeling of being cut off, disconnected and alienated from other people. The lonely person may find it difficult or even impossible to have any...
It's the weekend. I'm alone, I have a good book to read.
I have no friends or family, it would be nice to have some good friends.
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Ever since I stopped doing therapy because of insurance, I've been feeling that old tense and irritable sense of anxiety and stress. I hate that. I was making so many strides and changes during therapy, my therapist would acknowledge all of my progress and accomplishments, and I miss that reassurance. Today I thought about it, and I made those changes! She would always tell me that I chose to...
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Does anyone follow her? She's really got some good tips.
Yes, think about joining bookclubs or anything social or hobby groups. Get yourself out there. It takes effort and being friendly, calling or texting folks you meet. I’m in two bookclubs and have tried several others that didn’t work. I was doing a hobby group before the pandemic through my church and I do an online support group.
I’ll be honest, it took me 4 years to get to where I have 2 good friends and 2 other semi-close friends. I’m picky though. I got turned down by several people and the pandemic made some new friends lose their composure and our relationship ended. I’m looking for friends with high character and integrity and no drama behavior.
Make a plan on paper. Do one new thing each weekend that is social. Stay on here and respond to others. This is a community even if we don’t know each other in real life. But it gives support and new perspectives.