Empty nest, moving forwards

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Hi, I'm a mum of two teenage girls. One is away at uni the other is on a gap year (away now until Easter). My husband is away for work, sometimes for months at a time. I feel lost/stuck at home. Another Friday night sat here on my own in front of the television. Has anyone got any ideas, been through this and got out of the boredom rut!! I have friends that I meet for shopping, or the gym but the rest of the time really I think I'm lonely.

Maybe see more of your friends

This is on old thread.

Agree - join a gym and keep going to the same classes - it can take a really long time to get chatty but smile at everyone each time you go - and don’t think of the gym as just a place to meet people ( it might become that ) but do it because you want to be fit and strong

book groups - I’m in 2! I love reading and you have lots of time to read it seems

my mum started painting after retirement at local classes and made friends

walking groups are good as it’s easier to chat while walking that at the gym

depends on your interests but think about what you like and try a few things and stick with them for a while