It's OK To Be Alone, But Don't Be Lonely

I use messenger, FaceTime or messenger video. I call occasionally. I also while waiting in line will greet a person or see something i like that have such as purse, shoes, etc and strike up a conversation. May not take home a friend but its pleasant to converse with people.

I enjoy being alone a lot of the time, but I do have my dogs (pets are wonderful company).  There are also a ton of volunteer opportunities in my small community, such as Meals on Wheels, food pantries, calling lonely senior citizens (lists available from local Senior centers usually), reading to kids in the library.  Most organizations really need volunteers, especially now with so many people reducing in-person contact.  And many of those use Zoom, telephone, etc.  There are also a lot of groups on Facebook and I'm sure most people can find one or more that they like.  

i am alone. i have no family period! i do have family members all across this nation but i don't have contact with them. never did for years. i never knew my mother's side except my grandmother & uncle. they're long since dead. I had plenty contact with my father's side while growing up but for past 20+ years nothing. my parents also long dead, my oldest brothers also, younger ones want no contact period! so yes, i am alone to say the least but as i stated before i love being alone as i can do things i could never do with someone else around i have my books, t.v., & i do get out of the house once in a while so i do have a life. i can come & go as i please with no mention of time. don't have to answer to no one but oh how i miss the days of thanksgiving of childhood when the family gathered around. now, holidays are just another day to live through.

I have a dog and I watch TV a lot.  Some for years, so the characters kinda feel like old friends.  I have had a lot of doctors appointment lately too.

Loneliness causes the brain to atrophy. Even if we keep reading and engaging the world through screens, we evolved to be social animals and we need the interactions. Also, physical contact improves our immune system. 

I am not a social butterfly but I loved interacting with people to learn and grow my knowledge… it is different from reading thoughts on the internet. Unfortunately for me, life happened and I was forced to be isolated for a long time and now I do not know my way back… energy is scarce and silence and I became good friends but my brain wants to rebel… this is today and tomorrow may be something else… or so I hope.