Introducing myself
Watch this postHi everyone, I am new to this , so very much feeling my way ... Today is a typical Sunday for me, walking my very much loved dog, listen to steve wright on radio 2 , potter in my garden, cook lunch, another walk, etc etc. I find weekends to be extra lonely, maybe its because the lovely people in my life are all couples and have their own plans for the weekend... I do enjoy the outdoors, and nature, and love feeding and watching the birds of which there are many coming into my garden... I love reading, nothing heavy, mostly rom coms.. I also love music and like listening to paul jones on a Monday evening radio 2, sounds of the sixties on a Saturday morning and jonnie walker too.. Some time ago now I enjoyed going to lots of blues venues , and still love blues guitar and saxophone... I think it would be nice to chat with others like myself who perhaps find themselves feeling a little lonely ,despite having many interests, and even having friends and family popping in and out of their lives now and again...I do spend a lot of time on my own...Anyway, think that's enough for now........me and my four legged friend are off out for another walk, he keeps my 62yr old legs from seizing up haha.....Happy sunday folks......
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If only I had known when filling in the boxes I would have been more careful.
I wanted to leave a question but now got to find where to write it .....
When it first comes on, it's hard to understand because having friends and family and still feeling lonely doesn't make sense.
We walk the path of life alone, finding like minded people along the way helps, then the contradiction kicks in...we are not alone, we're a heard animal and need each other.
Understanding and like minded people are worth their weight in gold.
Loneliness can by a time to get to know yourself.
I seem to be making a pig's ear of this. I tried to introduce myself yesterday but now I can't find the post and I'm not at all sure I'm in the right place now! Anyway, I can empathise with the posts on this page as I too live alone except for my aged dog, and am becoming increasingly lonely, especially at weekends. I find it hard to get out and do things on my own and harder still to join groups where I don't know anyone. Sounds pathetic doesn't it? I do have friends but don't see enough of them as some are married and some have a lot to do with their children and grandchildren, whereas my 3 are scattered far and wide and as a result I don't see them much!
I'm quite excited at finding this site although I not confident in using it yet. I love the countryside and enjoy gardening and reading among other things, so please get in touch if you are at a loose end! Incidentally, I live in West Sussex and I saw a post from someone who has recently moved here but didn't respond to it at the time and now I can't find it!
I see you live in a lovely part of the country so hopefully you'll be able to catch up with a few members local to you......Good Luck!
Just read your message, I totally understand were you're coming from.
I was divorced after a 20 year marriage last year, sold and bought a house and now live alone.
Despite goods friends and family, I have moments of loneliness.
Unlike you I don't have many interests, I've plunged further into work.
My short to long term plan is to work less and travel/holiday more
I suppose I'm looking for a sole mate, a friend.
I've just come back from a week's holiday in Spain with an old Army Buddy, we've known each other since we were 17yrs old.
He divorced 6yrs ago, very sociable bloke, enjoys his own company and copes well.
My daughter lives within an hours drive, I enjoy walks with her and the dog, she was married last year, which seems to add to my loneliness.
And like you, I'm new to this site.
Unsure of the etiquette