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Re: Loneliness or alone-ness

Dear KT1909, We are kindred spirits!  I am the person who started this thread originally.  I too work long hours and have a long commute, plus a house and yard to keep up and by the end of my work days have no desire to get out and do much.  I do fil...
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Re: Loneliness or alone-ness

I agree and thanks for your reply.  I am currently exploring some volunteer opportunities too.  It is amazing to me that even when I join groups and offer up my time, that often the leadership of the group does not take me up on the offer.  Even volu...
nelsjm 12-24-2016 09:26 AM
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Re: Loneliness or alone-ness

Thanks for your reply.  Your situation sounds very similar to mine and reassures me that I am not such an odd ball after all! I don't feel unhappy with my current situation, but do wonder if I can sustain it in the long run.  Thanks again!
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Re: Loneliness or alone-ness

I have not totally discounted the notion of moving.  I have to find the energy to do so though.  Selling your home, keeping it "perfect" for the showings...packing up and moving...that takes lots of energy.  I am working up to that I think and maybe ...
nelsjm 12-23-2016 07:43 AM
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Loneliness or alone-ness

Would love to hear others thoughts on this topic... I work full time as a nurse so I have a lot of social interaction there, but am not socially active with co-workers as very few are: 1. single and 2. over 50.  I live out in the country, alone. I do...
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Re: Loneliness or alone-ness

Dear KT1909, We are kindred spirits!  I am the person who started this thread originally.  I too work long hours and have a long commute, plus a house and yard to keep up and by the end of my work days have no desire to get out and do much.  I do fil...
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Re: Loneliness or alone-ness

I agree and thanks for your reply.  I am currently exploring some volunteer opportunities too.  It is amazing to me that even when I join groups and offer up my time, that often the leadership of the group does not take me up on the offer.  Even volu...
nelsjm 12-24-2016 09:26 AM
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Re: Loneliness or alone-ness

Thanks for your reply.  Your situation sounds very similar to mine and reassures me that I am not such an odd ball after all! I don't feel unhappy with my current situation, but do wonder if I can sustain it in the long run.  Thanks again!
nelsjm 12-24-2016 09:20 AM
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Re: Loneliness or alone-ness

I have not totally discounted the notion of moving.  I have to find the energy to do so though.  Selling your home, keeping it "perfect" for the showings...packing up and moving...that takes lots of energy.  I am working up to that I think and maybe ...
nelsjm 12-23-2016 07:43 AM
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Loneliness or alone-ness

Would love to hear others thoughts on this topic... I work full time as a nurse so I have a lot of social interaction there, but am not socially active with co-workers as very few are: 1. single and 2. over 50.  I live out in the country, alone. I do...
nelsjm 12-20-2016 07:30 PM
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Re: Loneliness or alone-ness

Dear KT1909, We are kindred spirits!  I am the person who started this thread originally.  I too work long hours and have a long commute, plus a house and yard to keep up and by the end of my work days have no desire to get out and do much.  I do fil...
nelsjm 08-05-2019 08:46 AM
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Re: Loneliness or alone-ness

I agree and thanks for your reply.  I am currently exploring some volunteer opportunities too.  It is amazing to me that even when I join groups and offer up my time, that often the leadership of the group does not take me up on the offer.  Even volu...
nelsjm 12-24-2016 09:26 AM
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Re: Loneliness or alone-ness

Thanks for your reply.  Your situation sounds very similar to mine and reassures me that I am not such an odd ball after all! I don't feel unhappy with my current situation, but do wonder if I can sustain it in the long run.  Thanks again!
nelsjm 12-24-2016 09:20 AM
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Re: Loneliness or alone-ness

I have not totally discounted the notion of moving.  I have to find the energy to do so though.  Selling your home, keeping it "perfect" for the showings...packing up and moving...that takes lots of energy.  I am working up to that I think and maybe ...
nelsjm 12-23-2016 07:43 AM
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Loneliness or alone-ness

Would love to hear others thoughts on this topic... I work full time as a nurse so I have a lot of social interaction there, but am not socially active with co-workers as very few are: 1. single and 2. over 50.  I live out in the country, alone. I do...
nelsjm 12-20-2016 07:30 PM
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