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
hi, I decided to join as I feel extreme loneliness even with friends and family near me, I still feel this unbearable lonely feeling and very long days. I have always tended to isolate and going out and doing things even with my best friend of over 50 years is a chore. now that I am recovering from a knee replacement my isolation and loneliness has gotten worse, even though now I am able to go out and do things. I have not worked since the operation, oct. 6th and that has had a huge impact, it is not the job, I cant stand it, it is the structure and being with the people I do like there. the days go on forever, especially the late afternoon and evenings. I am hoping to meet some friends on here and get me started in the right direction of reaching out.
deleted_user
deleted_user
yes ann you belong here. and with your knee replacement you can ask me about the knee replacement if you need to. ive had 2 of them done..
not liking your job is 1 thing but not wanting to do anything is another.
whats making you not wanting to do anything?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Welcome Ann. A lot of nice people here.
Just some thoughts........
I exercise in the evening. Maybe you could focus some time on rehabbing that knee?
I'm also doing a lot of reading about spirituality. My theory is that if I can come away with one new life approach then the book is worth reading. There is something to be gained/learned from those dark nights if you look for them. I just finished " Dark Nights of The Soul " by Thomas Moore. I highly recommend it. I am hungry for life changing ideas. I find that when I get into a book that has new approaches that I can incorporate into my life, time flies by. No time to be lonely.
annettearizona
annettearizona
Hello and welcome! Have you thought of doing some volunteer work?
angeleyes92
angeleyes92
welcome to the group. I find I'm lonely when no one is home or my son is isolated in his room half the day.

My few friends go to school and work and I'm a stay at home mom. Wouldn't trade it for the world but it gets lonely at times.

I try to stay busy with crafts when my kids let me stay home for an hour or so. Or I read a book while sitting in my car waiting on the kids
ann54
ann54
such wonderful responses, ty everyone and you all had great ideas. refinisher a lot of my problem is fear and then I get anxious. I do want to do things, I cant stand being idle. growingolder I think I will take you up on that book suggestions, sounds interesting do my rehab exercises twice a day and walk, but now with it getting so dark early, I don't want to walk outside. I would love to join a gym but money gets in the way. in the spring and summer I love gardening and I like to read, but I feel very lazy if I just read and aren't physical. that is my eating disorder talking. I have considered volunteering, I did some awhile ago and it was really good, I need to think about it again. thank you everyone, I feel wanted and the suggestions are great!
gratefulgrandma123
gratefulgrandma123
I can relate to how u feel. I feel lonely too even though I have family and friends too. I would want to be your friend if you'd want to be my friend?
looney1
looney1
Hi Anne welcome to DS. This is a good group and generally positive and friendly. There are also social anxiety groups you may want to check out.
PinterestFan
PinterestFan
Welcome.

It's good that your knee is healing and you are able to get out. I have the opposite problem - the days aren't long enough for me :)
EvaSophia
EvaSophia
Hi Ann and welcome to DS. I think a lot of us have problems with anxiety and fear, or at least I do, so you're not alone in that. I'm sorry that the operation and rehab has been so hard on you, but my suggestion is just keep reminding yourself that it is temporary. Think about where you want to be in six months or a year and keep doing whatever you need to do to rehab that knee. And take good care of yourself. You've been through a lot and you need some TLC, including from yourself.

Walking is so great, but I hear you on not wanting to walk outside when it's dark. Maybe you could try mall walking? Or even just walking around your house, maybe with some music playing? Every little bit helps. Just a thought.
ann54
ann54
horseback i would like that very much to be your friend. thanks for all the encouraging words from everyone, this is such a great site. it feels so good to be accepted and know that i belong. i like the idea of getting some music playing, that will lift my spirits. i will take all the advice i get. thanks
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