Hi, just joined and am looking for people in my situation. I have always been in a relationship and now am on my own but finding it really hard so i went back to my ex trying to make it work even though i know it's not right. Hes a lovely man , kind and caring but I think of him as my safety cushion. i need to break away but am afraid of being alone. i am 47 years old and have 3 daughters. 2 live away at university and one at home who's 15. they spend time with dad regularly and this is when I feel most alone. how do I cope with the loneliness?