loneliness

Hello, everyone!

My boys are happily watching Sponge Bob in their underwear, so I have a bit
to talk to my ng buddies...

Okay, I have a question: anyone out there have any suggestions for fighting
loneliness? As I've come out of my divorce, I've begun to open up more to
people again, and actually would like to start dating at some point, and I
definitely could use more friends. With the boys, though, it's very hard to
find any "grown up" time for myself. I have to fight against loneliness so
that I don't sink back into depression, but it's kinda hard sometimes (I
know probably everyone who reads this will undertand that sentiment).

That being said, anyone have any advice in this regard? Not looking for a
silver bullet; I know there is none. But I'm going crazy just being alone
all the time... :\

Mike

"Mike" wrote in message
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Hello, everyone!

My boys are happily watching Sponge Bob in their underwear, so I have a
bit to talk to my ng buddies...

Okay, I have a question: anyone out there have any suggestions for
fighting loneliness? As I've come out of my divorce, I've begun to open
up more to people again, and actually would like to start dating at some
point, and I definitely could use more friends. With the boys, though,
it's very hard to find any "grown up" time for myself. I have to fight
against loneliness so that I don't sink back into depression, but it's
kinda hard sometimes (I know probably everyone who reads this will
undertand that sentiment).

That being said, anyone have any advice in this regard? Not looking for a
silver bullet; I know there is none. But I'm going crazy just being alone
all the time... :\

You need to figure out what things satisfy you - be it reading (you can meet
people at the library), crafts/hobbies (there are networks all over the
place), perhaps joining the local Y (you can always meet people there)

The hardest part is making yourself get up and out, and go do something -
though it gets easier with time and practice, just like just about anything
else

And you're right, there are no silver bullets.


Mike