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...

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mickyboy
mickyboy

can't cope with this any more since losing my wife 6 months ago to cancer, mad moving to new area, most days don't see a soul unless I go out to shop for food then home again to empty house, how do people cope with this.

mickyboy
mickyboy
Have tried but there's not a lot going on round here, as it's very close area and hard to get involved.
Tired
Tired
Is there any meet up groups in your area? Maybe volunteer somewhere?
Take a adult education class?
enfieldguy
enfieldguy
I can't imagine dealing with what you are dealing with. I don't have advice or suggestions just compassion. I am sorry for your loss, that's beyond devastating
KH1982
KH1982
So sorry for your loss. And yes It is very tough to live in a closed community, I wish I had something more advice worthy to say.
koolman
koolman
I talk to my neighbors, talk to people wherever I go, form new friendships.
waybackjack
waybackjack
My wife of 40 years lost her battle with dementia a little over two years ago. I also live in an isolated valley surrounded by farmland and woods. No neighbors to speak of. So I empathize with your situation.

To keep what is left of my sanity, I try to stay busy. Chores both inside and outside. A lifelong addiction to fitness has been ramped up even more. The radio is always on, tuned to sports talk shows. I frequently sing around the house. When shopping once or twice a week in town, I'm more friendly with employees and even other shoppers. Anything for human contact to cheer myself up.

On Sat. and Sun., I break up the routine, e.g., on Sat, go to church for 4:30pm services, where I interact with other humans. (Returned to the church after being away for many years.) On Sun., I'm a couch potato: minimal chores and no exercise except the mental exercise of long and challenging Sun. crossword puzzles. Also, watch DVDs on Sat. and Sun. evenings, just as my wife and I did.

You shouldn't stay in bed or on the couch for prolonged periods every day. That will only feed self-pity and make you more depressed. Stay busy in a more-or-less structured regimen.

I feel for you man, know where you're coming from.
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