Dogs are the best companions and therapists you can find! I am on my 4th dog and she keeps me busy even when I don't want to be but teaches me patience at the same time.

Welcome to DS! Vent all you want! You will find some very understanding friends here!

God Bless

i love dogs. they are real - no games. im on my 4th chihuahua. 2 were mean to me. got pics to prove it - with blood! this one & the one who died of cancer in 2001 are lovely souls. the only love i felt in a loong time. i been on DS since 2006. thank u for caring. be well. big hugs, xo

Yeah, dogs can keep anyone busy. They help with loneliness. They give you something to take care of and they give you something to do. The best part is that they're happy when you come back home and that really lowers the loneliness

Hi everyone I’m new to this group. I joined because I’m lonely too, it would be nice to have someone to talk with, laugh, and share various ideas about fun things.

My loneliest time is usually on weekends & holidays.

My siblings and I don’t do things together because they are in their on world so that leaves me in another direction.

Most of the ladies I use to hangout with has family so usually they are together.

The only time I do hear from one of them is if they need me to help out with something occasionally.

I welcome men & women to converse with.

Yes Dogs do fill a void when you don't have much family or friends. I have a wonderful dog that gives me enjoyment. It seems the older you get the harder it is to find friends and everyone has busy lifestyles and you never get past being acquaintances .

i'm in the same boat as Humbleheart.. i spend most of the day alone and even after the wife comes home she jumps straight onto facebook or netflix and disappears until she's ready to go to bed.. any attempt by me to talk to her to see if she wants to spend time together is usually just met by a snarl and a dirty look.

i only really know a very small circle of friends but they all have kids or otherwise just really busy lives so they barely have time to get together the once or twice a month that we do when we meet up to play board games. i've tried finding new friends but i'm disabled and stuck at home most times so it's hard to really get out and about but even if i did about the only places to really go out are bars and thats' never really been my scene anyways.

so it's been really hard to make new friends except for the small handful that i know online.. but there's a difference in talking to online friends and being able to actually hang out and spend time with someone face to face.. i really miss that and i know i get to do it the once or twice a month with the few that i have but it just doesnt really feel like it's enough.. i wanna do more than just get together and play board games. i'm not sure what but i'd like to find out..

thanks everyone. if it wasnt for the caring people on here - and oc my sweet dog - id be in worse straits. my new home visiting dr is coming tomorrow. saying prayers for u all. xo