I know what your feeling. I don't socialize much with people in the outside world. My big day out is lunch with my son. I have no real friends to go shopping or to lunch with.

I live half my day on here and barely have friends here. Starting to wonder what the point is. But there are some nice people here and that is what keeps me coming back.

Try to find a connection with one or two people here and in the real world. Here might be easier to begin with. It takes a little time to bond, but I've had some great friends from here. Life has just taken them away from here. (and I think one died)

welcome to our corner of the Internet....we care and are here for ya

Just remember people on here are indeed real people and the friendship can be just as real as the person sitting next to you.

I completely understand. We can talk. A person can only journal so much. If you rely on only your journal to give you answers, you can get what might not be true completely in return. I'd love to chat or be someone who listens.

I'm glad you posted. It's a great start, and hard as it is to reach out many of us understand and can help you through it...

struggling today. could really use some encouragement.

Love the avatar - can't wait for spring flowers, and for this very cold winter to end.

I feel the same with too busy to even attempt to make new friends. My journal seems to be my friend on here. Well I can vent at least. I think posting help although I dont do it alot myself

I understand. Have been a member to this site for a while. Never posted. So much hurt and loneliness to explain. Looking for a good listener. As I will be the same with hopefully some advice and words of wisdom. God bless.
Irene

Thanks for your post,Idab. I think it's a good thread you've started. Keep on plugging.

Angeleyes it takes some work to get past the impersonality of Internet which is non-f2f. But as you say, this is a place worth coming back to.

Kare I hope things have gotten a little better for you :( I hope next time I will be able to reply sooner.

Serenity, there should be some discussion here eventually on what to do if short of time and socializing is what loses out. Your comment about time got me thinking.

Newenglandher, things which are tough to write about are IMHO things to put in a Journal. (Am about positive that a Journal entry one take down.) Some things are painful in a way that ya' don't want to have to say it again. Not for a long while. , bye , , Caleb

Its so important to have friends, to have connections and relationships with real people.....I know how you feel about not having any motivation or time etc to find friends, its not easy....but its nice to have a site like this to relate with others..