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How do you become unalone? (Original Post) bucolic_frolic Jul 2022 OP
Do you want to? Bayard Jul 2022 #1
A nice Pet may be the answer. pwb Jul 2022 #2
+1 SheltieLover Jul 2022 #3
Pets are definitely a great help to keep you entertained and loved. BlueGreenLady Jul 2022 #5
Be careful what you ask for... BlueGreenLady Jul 2022 #4
30+ yrs I spent caring for ppl, mostly trauma nursing. When I retired I always thought I would PortTack Jul 2022 #6
Pick some regular activity helping someone/people who need help. Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author Tetrachloride Jul 2022 #9
Dog walks can attract onlookers. Especially beagle terriers Tetrachloride Jul 2022 #8
I joined the local Ethical Culture Society no_hypocrisy Nov 2022 #10
Wait WHAT?! cilla4progress Dec 2022 #11
Hi back! no_hypocrisy Dec 2022 #12
My parents were humanists. cilla4progress Dec 2022 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author no_hypocrisy Dec 2022 #14

BlueGreenLady

(2,869 posts)
4. Be careful what you ask for...
Sat Jul 23, 2022, 02:31 PM
Jul 2022

Some of your Trumper relatives might show up and drive you up the wall. Sometimes I relish being alone.

PortTack

(34,395 posts)
6. 30+ yrs I spent caring for ppl, mostly trauma nursing. When I retired I always thought I would
Sat Jul 23, 2022, 02:37 PM
Jul 2022

Go back and volunteer….nope nope nope. I find I am just done. Loved my jobs, but I’ve done my part and don’t want to deal with the public, or superficial relationships.

Response to Scrivener7 (Reply #7)

Tetrachloride

(8,408 posts)
8. Dog walks can attract onlookers. Especially beagle terriers
Sat Jul 23, 2022, 02:55 PM
Jul 2022

any midsize.

Some facebook groups just might produce someone local. I get a lot of international people more often than most Americans.

Join GOTV office.

cilla4progress

(25,676 posts)
11. Wait WHAT?!
Sat Dec 31, 2022, 05:57 PM
Dec 2022

You are the ONLY person I've ever met who is also a member!

I grew up in ECS. Became unchurched as I grew into a young adult. Years later my parents started attending a Unitarian Fellowship so I did as, the only liberal bastion in my ruby red adopted home 3000 miles away.

Very cool! Hi!

no_hypocrisy

(48,555 posts)
12. Hi back!
Sat Dec 31, 2022, 07:30 PM
Dec 2022


Yeah, I finally found a community and a new bunch of friends.

Unfortunately, we have suffered major losses of members in the past three years. One was my age (heart attack), the others in the their 70s and 80s (cancer). They were the foundation of our community. Plus, our Leader of 46 years retired and we're beginning with his replacement.

My only regret is that I didn't join EC sooner. I was a wandering Humanist.

cilla4progress

(25,676 posts)
13. My parents were humanists.
Sat Dec 31, 2022, 08:03 PM
Dec 2022

I'm kind of a humanist pagan atheist. I find divinity in nature - it's where my "faith" lies (she will recover after we are gone, nature's rhythms resonate for me). Earth-based spirituality anyway..probably a little more "spiritual" than my parents. Not like I really do anything about it, just how I feel.

Our ECS was in Maplewood NJ.

Super gratifying to find you! I looked at their online site recently.


Response to cilla4progress (Reply #13)

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