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What do you need more of in your life?

85 replies

FashionCrazy · 07/02/2025 20:18

For me it's people.
Other than partner and kids , I have 2 family members, Mum and sister, and we live so far apart we rarely speak or meet up. We have nothing in common.
I have 3 friends I see every month or so.
I'm envious of people that come from big loving families.
I can go for days without speaking to anyone outside of my household. I used to be quite a sociable person. Now I have no confidence.
Loneliness sucks.

OP posts:
Whimsicalgrape · 07/02/2025 20:33

Naps.

Philodendrine · 07/02/2025 20:33

Sleep

LadyKenya · 07/02/2025 20:32

Warm sunshine, and more money would not go amiss.

Whatanidiot123 · 07/02/2025 20:31

Time, money, close friends, energy, patience, willpower, talent!

I could go on….! 😂

RazzzzzzzzzlllllllleDaaazzzzllle · 07/02/2025 20:30

Dogs

InDogweRust · 07/02/2025 20:29

Time

Tìme with my kids especially but also time with my siblings and parents.

wizzywig · 07/02/2025 20:29

Boundaries.

2025willbemytime · 07/02/2025 20:28

Hugs.
Love.
Time with a certain someone.
Cheese.

AlmostAJillSandwich · 07/02/2025 20:27

Physical contact, both affectionate and sexual. Only get to see my fiance one overnight a week, so from mid dayish, overnight til early evening the next day. It's just not enough but not something we can change at the moment due to distance apart, him not being able to travel at all due to illness, and me not being able to drive for medical reasons so needing to get driven there by my dad, who as well as being my full time carer is my sisters too, so has to factor in days with her appointments, activities etc on when hes available.

LittleRedRidingHoody · 07/02/2025 20:23

I'm close, I'd say meaningful friendships. I talk a lot at work (WFH mostly) and with other parents at DSs school/clubs etc ~ but only have a couple of friends who I rarely see who I can be open with/have a proper laugh/vent.

That being said, I have no time in my life to be a good friend anyway! It's definitely an area I acknowledge I've dropped the ball in to make space for parenting/work/caring.