Welcome to the group. i'm so sorry you feel so alone. You are not alone here though. i hope you find some comfort here.

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Welcome. I do hope we can be of some help. Many of us seem to have some problems in common.

Welcome Anna. I know it's terrible to feel loneliness. This is a good outlet when consistently used. We are hear to listen ;)

I have just started to read "Unraveled Roots: Exposing the Hidden Causes of Damaging Behaviors" by Melinda Means to see if I can learn new behaviors to encourage healthy behaviors. However, I think this book will reveal the old, unhealthy behaviors I have to un-learn. I will report back as I read more.

Maybe this book could be beneficial to others...

There is a nice group here. Hopefully you can make some good online friends.

How many friends or acquaintances you want is I guess your choice. I was not particularly popular but have a son who is. So I learned what makes popularity. so here's a few things I saw. Be interested in other people, smile, be a good listener, dress well, don't take offense at perceived slights but realize people can have good and bad moods, start conversations in an upbeat fashion, if there's a group get a sense of the group dynamics and try to follow them. .

Welcome. I have the same problem with connecting to others. I can barely maintain a friendship or relationship. I have one friend who's been with me for over 20 years. Everyone else eventually flees my life because they can't handle me. Ive been in therapy for 7 years and its been a big help. I hope you can find a way to be at peace in your life.

Welcome to this group. Sometimes it is hard to make new friends. Maybe we have anxiety about it and loneliness. I’ve noticed making friends got harder with the pandemic.

Hi just wanted to say hi I’m kind of in your shoes I’m gonna be 75 in my family has passed away it’s so lonely sit here and cry a lot don’t go out the drive I still have my second husband my first husband passed away my mom my dad my sister my daughter my nieces and nephews they’re all in heaven. He does help me some but he has his life I let him do what he needs to do and I said alone a lot I’ve cried so much that every time it rains I think those are my tears. I just wanted to say you’re not alone there are people out there like me who would love to have a friend. Hopefully a new friend Shirley Markus. Nickname is Squarley

Thank you all for writing to me. It means a lot. Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you. I will try to come here more often. It's a comfort. Peace, hugs, Love.