Loners

I'm glad it got bumped so that I could see it.

Some days, you don't feel like doing a number of things - for whatever reason. So do something else.

A reaction I have is to suggest revisiting this thread, top to bottom. What did not appeal yesterday might be something you'd be willing to try today.

Remember: mind, body & spirit
- you can do things to help your mind - things that interest you
- you can work on improving your body and how it is feeling by addressing diet, exercise and your medical issues.
If you help those two aspects of your life, you're more likely to improve your spirit and meld with people easier - making new friends or finding a companion.

Maybe the task is to write down a list of all the things you might like to do - with this thread as a starter. Check out churches, community centers, the local library, papers that fill you in on what is going on with other folks - maybe that triggers something.

There are a lot of lonely folks in seniors homes that would love company. Maybe you could help each other out. Maybe volunteering to help kids if that appeals more. Adding a pet - an abandoned dog or cat - would probably help if you can handle it - they help seniors live longer and happier.

I do not think sitting around thinking about being lonely is healthy. I suspect it mushrooms or snowballs into worse feelings. Get busy and stay busy.

I doubt I've been of much use but I had to try.

All the best