What do you do to cope with loneliness?

by usualusername 31 Replies latest jw friends

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  bigmac

  good thread.

  i'm going through a lonely phase in life now--but largely of my own choosing:

  my second wife--of 24 years---died 5&1/2 years ago--and i jumped into a new relationship on the rebound--marrying a year later. i know it was because i dreaded the thought of being lonely.

  it didnt work out--and she walked a year ago. but--we started seeing each other again 3 months later. shes just moved into a new place--i helped her with the costs---but i really do think we ought to cut ties now.

  after she left--i had a live-in girlfriend for a few weeks--a lovely philipina who had to go home when her visa expired.

  so--now i'm coming to terms with single life--and the lonliness. i find the internet is a great help--i'm on several forums--and facebook--and spend hours pecking away at the keyboard.
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  Giordano

  Apparently living alone has become a growth industry as more and more people prefer to live alone. A recent study as well as other books are available on Amazon. This just happens to be the latest: Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone

  On the other hand living alone doesn't mean being alone. What you once had as a witness (apart from the loss of family) you can find in other places. A common point of view, meeting together on a frequent basis and sharing experiences is possible through any number of groups, associations, clubs, volunteer work etc.

  You'll know your on better footing when you go home and can say...... 'finally a little peace and quiet.'