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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HopefullyHangingOn
HopefullyHangingOn

Hi.. I'm new here. Looking to give and receive support and friendship. 42 year old mother of 5. I'm separated from them through divorce and bad choices over the last 9 years. I currently live with my parents and am trying to rebuild after all the mistakes I have made with a highly negative relationship of 5 years and drug and alcohol issues. I feel very emotionally empty and alone most days.  The guilt is great over my children. We are in minimal contact, but I'm staying positive. I'm working but am very isolated. I have no friends close, so hoping to make some here. Thank you for having me.

gettingitstraight
gettingitstraight
life throws us curve balls a lot of us are in the situation we are in because of our past talking helps but set small goals for yourself and with each small goal you reach it will bring some positivity into your life before you can be any good to your kids you have to fix you theres a lot of good people on here in various forums that can support you
HopefullyHangingOn
HopefullyHangingOn
Thank you for your response. I deal with a lot of guilt. I'm blessed to have come a long way in recovering but struggle greatly with my past mistakes. I know I have more work to do to give them what they truly deserve from me. I'm grateful to have the chance and for all the support I can get. Bless you!
gettingitstraight
gettingitstraight
just don't try to clean up all the guilt at once you have to take baby steps sometimes or its just covering up the underlying problems
Zuhair
Zuhair
Welcome to DS............. We are here to give support and help to each other, to listen and understand.............
LukasAnders
LukasAnders
You can't change the past. But you sure can make a future!!! Guilt can be something you use to create a positive future. Everyone grows from positive changes!!! See yourself as a newly planted seed. With time you bloom into something beautiful by doing beautiful. It will take time. But the wait is worth it. Others will see your bloom and very much appreciate it. Do beautiful/good and you will grow a garden that others will visit.
Jillsaundars
Jillsaundars
Mmm... Sorry to hear that... Strange how apparently bad choices can accumulate over time and just lead to a feeling of being in quicksand. I guess you were struggling with alot of pain and society didn't offer many solutions... Or if it did it wasn't good for you...

Would be happy to talk through your story and work together on solutions, I've just got through a tough patch myself and looking towards the future
HopefullyHangingOn
HopefullyHangingOn
Thank you Jill...I would appreciate that greatly. I'm very open to friend's and working on myself. I have to believe that the future holds promise. Thank you for your compassion.