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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ann54
ann54
the other day I met up with my life long friend who has stuck by me through all this isolation, depression and anxiety, she has never given up on me no matter how many times I have cancelled plans. we met at a coffee shop and she bought me this homemade granola that I was looking at but couldn't afford and I was so surprised and thrilled and boy is it good. I have known her for 53 years and I would do anything for here in any emergency but when nit comes to simply getting together I balk. I am so happy I didn't, she is my one true friend in the world and I have to work at it and make myself see her, not just talk on the phone. so that was a good day. anyone have any positive moments?
EvaSophia
EvaSophia
That's wonderful news, Ann, and if this friend is everything you say she is, she is worth her weight in gold.

The only thing I would say is, as you nurture and cherish this friendship and let this woman know how much she means to you -- please don't let it stop you from branching out and trying to form some new relationships, too. It's always best to have a *network* of support if we can.

Positive moments for me? I'm surviving, taking care of myself and my cats, and starting to make some friends on here. That'll have to do for right now.
billwfriend
billwfriend
hey that is great...I have two that go back a long time to junior high school....one male one female....and they are true friends....there are a couple others that are around the edges of those friendships too...like guys twin brother and best friend of the female friend and I are long time friends but we never ever get together without the friend of hers and that is ok with me....

I wish that I could say that the high school friends I made were there for me but they were all dope fiends like me and drunks like me....so they are worthless now...like me...LOL
ann54
ann54
evasohpia, she is worth her weight in gold and has put up with me and my isolation and is always so happy when I do see her. I am not going to go to book clubs holiday pot luck, it is to much and she will be disappointed. billwfriend, you are not worthless, none of us are, we just have to search harder then most to figure that out and believe it. I just happen to be extremely blessed with lyn and one other friend, I knew lyn since I was 3, we went k-12 together but different high schools. I relate to the high school friends, I have acquaintances that I see now and then but the others I could care less about. I want to thank everyone for all the support, it is great!
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