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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oldtimer
oldtimer

My husband of 61 years died last month after a short battle with lung cancer.  I'm trying to keep busy, and my kids have been helpful, but some mornings I get up just feeling like crying and not being motivated to do anything.  Anyone have suggestions?  

djchurn
djchurn
Find yourself through volunteer commitments. When you volunteer you will meet people some of whom are volunteering to overcome loneliness and add structure to their lives. Express you feelings freely to these people as you will find others that have had like experiences.
billwfriend
billwfriend
find widows support group here on DS and join in with them they will have more ideas than I do...
Sjelevenn
Sjelevenn
Oh my gosh! It seems to me that you're doing incredibly well, considering your deep and recent loss!

If you're up for it, though, I like the volunteering idea.

I send you lots and lots and lots of hugs.
parrothead1
parrothead1
My husband died of lung cancer to. He had it for 2 and half years. Look in your Ara for groups you can join. Look on the internet. We have a ssite site called meet up and it has all kinds of groups you can join. Like if you like to dance. We have a widow widower group were people meet and go out.it is not a dating site. Or join a group at church. I know it is easy for me to tell you this and hard to do cause I plan on doing this but have not yet. I have started to see a therapist this is hard enough for me to talk to someone and open up . You can message me anytime.
KelleyPaterson
KelleyPaterson
I am sorry for your loss. It's okay to let yourself grieve. You are allowed to have days to cry. Grief is a process that takes time.
bridgie101
bridgie101
Go to bed and cry. You've got nowhere to be. Why are you pushing yourself?

Give yourself as long as it takes. You think ti won't end - it will end. But it will end in its own time. you can't speed this up, you can only mess this up. So let it go and let it tell YOU how long it's going to take.

You're on a rollercoaster ride and it is what it is. Take the pressure off. Let yourself be grieving.
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