The Hen House Community Group
This Group is for Hens only. A place where we can share and flock together:) May friendships grow here.
How do you deal with isolation. With being seperated from society because of CP? The loneliness, loss of friends ect.
It really is a very lonely condition.
We can't blame it all on friends though. Our own depression, lack of participation, loss of energy, or just inability at the moment to keep up with our active friends lifestyles:(
But we can't blame ourselves either for things that our out of our control.
We have to do what we have to do to take care of ourselves, and if that means staying home and resting...then so be it.
So how do you cope? What do you do to help overcome the loneliness and depression of isolation?
Me> I don't know what I would do without my pets. OMgosh, I would go insane without them! I could talk a blue streak about my chickens....just ask cherry :) The antics of my two kittens and my constant snuggle/crying buddy-Dixie :)
They are not only company, but keep me busy too. Other wise there would be nothing but mundane house cleaning. My boys, sadly only stress me with all their fighting.
So how bought you?
It really is a very lonely condition.
We can't blame it all on friends though. Our own depression, lack of participation, loss of energy, or just inability at the moment to keep up with our active friends lifestyles:(
But we can't blame ourselves either for things that our out of our control.
We have to do what we have to do to take care of ourselves, and if that means staying home and resting...then so be it.
So how do you cope? What do you do to help overcome the loneliness and depression of isolation?
Me> I don't know what I would do without my pets. OMgosh, I would go insane without them! I could talk a blue streak about my chickens....just ask cherry :) The antics of my two kittens and my constant snuggle/crying buddy-Dixie :)
They are not only company, but keep me busy too. Other wise there would be nothing but mundane house cleaning. My boys, sadly only stress me with all their fighting.
So how bought you?
Pain had sesperated me from those near me..even those I live with..( husband and daughter).
When I started connecting with people here, who understood...it was the first time I hadn't felt isolated by my condition in a VERY long time.
Pets...YES, Dixie..! Most of you have heard of my little Dude ( named by husband)... my mini-yorkie who is constantly at my side. Weird as it sounds..I honestly don't know if I could have made it this far without him.
Through reconnecting with folks on the sites...I'm learning to reconnect well with family again.
Luv n hugs to you all..jc
email with a few old friends. talk to or text with one old friend almost daily. church when i can sit that long.
i would love a friend who likes to do some of the things i do and who understands a lot of the time i'd just like to be here, but i still want to get out and do things. i'm slowly becoming friends with the mother of a friend who i met years ago. she works from home here, but maybe once a month, we're getting together.
and hobbies when i can get motivated...
I can not make friends in business, it would be a conflict of interest in my field. So it s me and my hubby who gets mad at me even whencing in pain.He leaves if I start crying. That is how he copes.
Soooooooooooo I found DS. It has been wonderful to be able to find others facing similar challenges and the support is incrediable.
My rescue pup is great too! She makes sure I get out of bed even when I don't want too.
We keep going to church when I am able. Even have visited a new church recently trying to connect to others. Very hard.
Good post. Interested in what others have found. Hugs to all. -RJ
I would love to have some friends right here in town that I could have come over for a visit, a cup of coffee, whatever. Just having some "girl talk" with someone face to face would be nice. I guess that isn't in the cards for me anymore, however, I am very grateful for Brent and the kids. They are my whole world and we are a very happy family unit and for that I am proud.
Sometimes, I say to "hell with the world" for not understanding my current situation. It's not like I ASKED for any of this. I AM glad that I came back to DS and am very grateful that CindyL invited me to this group. You gals are wonderful and it is nice to socialize (albeit the internet) with women who understand.
Gentle Hugs,
Carrie