How to stop being so lonely?

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My partner works away for 2 weeks at a time and I'm struggling massively with loneliness. My kids are 6 and 3 and generally quite well behaved but I still find it so hard being on my own so much. The evenings seem so long and empty. I work 3 days and then see friends and family on my days off but once I pick the kids up it's just us. Does anyone have any tips? Will I get used to it?

Sorry, I don't have any advice but just to say you're not alone. My DP works away and I work from home (no kids) and the days can be so very long. I don't have the money to be going out all the time and doing things and don't have a huge number of friends so it can be hard to fill the time.

I get very bored of my own company and sometimes find myself pacing round the house like a caged tiger wondering what to do!

Not much advice here but another who understands your situation. That said, I think you have it harder as I'm lonely from not seeing him in the week, DH returns about 10pm on Fridays and is usually here until Monday 6am but last week had to leave Sunday night. He is also going skiing with a client thing next weekend so I must admit heart sunk a bit. I also don't have very young DC which Imagine must be very hard as mine are 11 and 15 and I have their company quite late in the evening especially the older one. We have had conversations about it as in all honesty I don't think he is happy and I just didn't envision married life to be like this.

Online stuff, gaming and also quizzes keep me occupied. It’s all very well having hobbies but sounds like it’s human interaction you need. However beware there are many utter weirdos online I mean truly dreadful.

I am gaming this afternoon with two guys I know, really sound have met up with one in real life, he bought his GF and there were a few of us. Meet up is a decent place and free.