Looking to chat with like-minded new friends
Watch this postJust joined & very new to this.
Widowed 15 months ago & trying to find my way solo, though do have lovely supportive family.
The self isolation isn’t helping.
Would like to hear from those in similar circumstances
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Sorry to hear about your health problems that must make it much more difficult for you when it's already hard enough. I must admit I had to look up what qigong is 🙂 but it sounds really good I might look into that. I do meditation which I've done for quite a while and that's really helpful to me in all kinds of ways.
My lovely social bubble includes my son and grand daughters, it's so good to finally be able to cuddle them and really makes you appreciate what you have.
I do hope you're now able to see your family too and are managing ok.
I'm also flying solo now after losing my husband just over 14 months ago, so I know exactly how you must be feeling. I'm very new to this too I've been a member for a while but have never posted anything before. I guess we're doing things we'd never perhaps have done without this isolation. It's good to hear that you have a supportive family, I do too but of course they can only do so much and the loneliness can be tough I find at times.
It would be nice to make a new friend who understands and is in such a similar position.
Take care, just let me know if you'd like to chat.
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I have not long lost my father and I know what strong grief feels like.
I would be interested to chat to others who are bereaved.
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If you already know your way around, then we will leave you to it.
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Thank you for your response, I'm sorry to hear about your father grief is such a difficult thing to deal with even in more normal times.
The lockdown releases have helped at least we can get out and about more now. The hardest thing to come to terms with is the loneliness of actually living on my own and dealing with everything myself. All those little problems that crop up that I've never had to deal with before as my husband fixed it or dealt with it - still on the upside I'm acquiring some new skills I didn't know I had in me! Needs must and all that 🙂
I certainly feel a lot stronger now than I did, but not too clear on any plans as yet.
Also lots of short courses, many subjects, free on Future Learn (Open University spin off) the is the genealogy course as an example of the courses. Check out the rest.
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/genealogy
Pat 🙂
I also was widowed at the end of January last year, so know how you feel. This lock down is particularly difficult having to cope with it alone. Funnily enough and strange though it might be, I feel a bit upset that I am left to cope with it alone. Not logical I know but...….
I also have family, but cannot see them and phone contact, etc. is not the same and the days seem very long.
I was hoping that this year I would be able to get away and do more, but it is obviously not possible and goodness knows how long this will go on for. Anyway we must all be grateful if we are well.
Looks like you, redpepper and myself all lost our husbands at the same time.
Chat anytime if you wish.
Welcome and many thanks for your first comment in our Forum.
So sorry to hear of your loss - now must be a challenging time but you are not alone here.
I am sure there are other members in a similar situation to you, and hopefully it won't be long before they come and join you in this thread.
In the meantime, if you are looking for some lively discussions, head on over to the Forum homepage https://www.silversurfers.com/silversurfers-forum-home/ - to see what’s trending right now and feel free to join in the discussions, with all our friendly members.
There is also a very lively thread from others who are in lockdown and discussing the challenges which this brings, here - https://www.silversurfers.com/silversurfers-forum/category/health/coronavirus/ -
Best wishes
Sally 🙂