Re: lonely fkunone: Eh, my bad if eeyore isn't?
Re: lonely the jude: First few weeks are really tough, I agree. I started to do a lot of volunteer work for individuals that are mentally challenged. I met a great group of individuals. I also started to volunteered for a soup kitchen. Great way to get out of the house and meet new people, but the best part...helping others that aren't as fortunate...helps to put things in perspective.
Re: lonely chaotic: I think I took up becoming a whore (ok, I could not charge for sex). Perhaps not the most healthy thing, but it sure is fun.
Wont really help with the loneliness, but....
Shocked is right though. Start doing the things you enjoyed but may have given up during your marriage. For me it was working on my jeep, four-wheeling, rock climbing, mountain biking, etc... It has gotten me out of the house and to stop thinking about the loneliness. All of my friends are married or in serious relationships. But when we are out doing stuff, I feel fine being around them.
Though, I still have not gone to a movie or to a restaraunt, or to a bar by myself. I just cant seem to bring myself up to it.
lonely eeyore0512: I can't believe how completely alone I feel. My divorce has been final for 3 weeks now, I've gotten my own apartment, moved back to be closer to my family, but I still feel so very alone. Alll my friends are married with children so I can't hang out with them all the time. I shouldn't hang around my parents all the time either because welll...they just watch TV is all they do.
It's killing me sitting in the apartment day in and day out, and only leaving to go to work or the grocery store. I don't know where to go to meet new friends. I'm over 2 hours away from the larger cities, and the small towns only have activities geared for families.
Any advice to get rid of being lonely or on how to just get used to it would be helpful.
Re: lonely jillieb44: Get a dog and take it for a walk during these so called 'family' events. Dogs are a great icebreaker! (unless you have a monster hairy dog that likes to jump on people with muddy feet....)
Jillie
