I feel your pain. I pine away for my Roomie, make him meals etc and get none of that in return. Once in awhile I see some glimmer of hope but it usually always goes back to the same thing. Giving and not receiving. I feel desperate. I totally get it. You aren't alone.

I feel the same way. I miss having people to hang out with or go places.

My adult son lives with me which is nice. He's into gaming and mostly a homebody.

So, Turning the Sage, what do you get from that relationship? I had to throw crockery and holler for my husband to hear the silence between us. We're working thru it now, but way too damn slowly. Don't be desperate, there is more to life than we know. Hugs. jenniferswe, me too, though I admit I face a lot of obstacles when it comes to going out anywhere, ya know? First, the cost $$$ Ka-ching!! wow! wtf! can't go out unless you hock your firstborn or take out a loan. I like hanging out at home I admit but I'm grateful for this group and being able to be in touch with people who understand

Thank you all so much for your replies.

I am content but unhappy. I wonder how that's how life just works. I left the relationship once before, he asked me to come back, I did but nothing changed. I'm trying to be happy

Turning wrote, "I feel your pain. I pine away for my Roomie, make him meals etc and get none of that in return."

Because of my wife's illness I've taken over most of the household chores. The work is not that hard to do, you can do dishes, cleaning, etc. However, it does get to you, because you do the work and next day face some more. If I had to do it over, I would have complimented my wife more, and made fewer special requests, can I have corn instead of string beans.

I think its possible to modify behavior. Sandwich, start and end with a compliment. But note that if he's happy, you'd appreciate a kind word now and then. And do try to compliment him. Now working hard I've been frustrated with a sense of lack of appreciation.

Even in the midst of people, we can feel alone. I sometimes think we each are alone but have to learn to connect with others. Is this down mood depression within me or fatigue or lack of nutritional foods or too much junk.

hasty, maybe all of the above. Thx

I can relate to this so much. I feel alone in a room full of people. I guess I can only offer support as I don't have any solutions and am trying to figure it out too. you're not alone though.

S1lv3r, thank you so much for the encouragement, it's good.