Oh, I am right there with you on that. I had to retire 8 years ago. My friends has slowly dwindled away. True friends have stuck with me.. Part of the reason is my friends work and the other is I am limited to the activities in which I can do. I need a group to go to and that is my new mission!

What friends? I have one but I see them less and less as they live a good distance away. I was disabled in 1993 and slowly watched friends go away that is way before MS dx. I also been dealing with extreme fatigue but with MS weakness is added into the mix.

Basically housebound and only able to drive a couple of miles limits opportunities to make friend or even to get to support groups. If I can get there great *support*, if not well *no support*. Stop going to church as too overstimulating to system, besides I don't believe you have to be in one. One of my best friends, basically stopped talking to me because I change the way I believe. I just realize she wasn't my friend... I was hers but she wasn't mine.

So what does one do? I been trying to get out if its not raining on weekend just to meet people within 2 mile radius. Takes all my energy and so far ... I just keep trying when I can. The other is to start my own group as there isn't a social support group/meeting in my area that I can do. I'm sure there are singles out there if similar situation (maybe empty nest) wondering what to do. I think started by own has a better chance.

Being unemployed for an extended time worsens the situation; grrrr.

This is the only place where I can develop simple friendships.

Thanks all. It is tough. I'm trying to focus on the positive, and ive been coming to the awareness that I have to persevere no matter how difficult it may be.
Blessings to you all!

My closest friend where I live used a misunderstanding a few months ago to sever our friendship (although supp we r supp to be ok now, I still haven't seen her since. She confessed that my need to meet near my home and or pick me up as a reason that she felt fed up with me.)
So yes, know the feeling!
And, like RavenousWolf, I haven't been in a work environment for awhile, and that makes it worse!

I agree that being out of the workforce makes it difficult to meet people, go places and do things! My husband I belong to a car club, and we go to rallies and on drives.

I have met some amazing people that have more than made up for the people that I thought were my friends that never come around any more.

Just saying! I know not every one has this same opportunity!

Same with me! What Friends I agree tiredbunni I posted on CL if anyone was interested in starting a ms group in upstate SC, no replies as of yet. I would like to meet others with ms, they have a better understanding of how one feels.

All my friends have left.My husband works long hours and dgd is in college...so it's me and the dog. His answers aren't exactly stimulating. I'm too fatigued to try to get out and meet new friends. Can't shop, just staying home. MS is a very lonely disease. I can only drive very short distances and only on good days, so meeting new people is nearly impossible.

Hey people!! we got friends!!! each other!!! this is one place we can come and tell it like it is.. and we UNDERSTAND each other!!!
its as a good place.

Yes indeed it is. I have two very good women friends I have kept in touch with and both are nurse friends so they really get it when my energy levels are too low to see them. Your real true friends will be there when you are at your lowest...I have another great guy friend who would have done anything for me when I lived in the city and we have maintained an online and occasionally see each other when my husband and I return to the city for doc visits. I lost a lot of my social life when I had to quit nursing...most of my work friends I no longer have contact with. I use social networking to keep in touch with relatives I can't visit with and try to keep in close contact with family members either via phone or online skype. Most of us here can count our friends on one hand. If your a vet there is good support thru the VA and they have transport to most events. Paralyzed Veteran's did a lot for me when I was first diagnosed. They sent me to Veteran's games where I participated in swimming and wheelchair obstacle course. It opened my eyes to living with a disability. I am so fortunate in that I was able to loose the chair and can do most things now within reason. Getting involved in a rock club has been a real positive choice. I may not be able to do all the rock trips but I have fun on the ones we make. I had to find new hobbies so I could meet more people. Most of us are older so we all have our infirmities and most are very supportive because of that! I tried support groups when I was single and I got to bummed by them. Good luck in finding your way with this wonderful disease!

@MSKiller : we are both in the upstate region. There is a support group in my county for MS. The problems lies in if you can't get there, well no support. What is CL? I would be glad to talk with you or joined your support group. We exchange messages on here about my pool which is on hold. I did give you my phone number in last message.

Basically all my friends are online which helps. I do computer art and made online friends but the truth is I need human person to person human interaction. Family is going through grieving and just a hard time they don't live close by except oldest son. Now, found out my father has high PSA and awaiting to hear the diagnosis. I just pray it not cancer. I wish I could find new hobbies ... I have no one to take me to them. I have a free membership at health club but can't get there. I have to keep hope, keep trying and keep a positive attitude.