To feel really self conscious alone

[iridescentblue]

And most weekends I am alone for most of the time. I might see a friend for a couple of hours on Saturday or Sunday but that's it.

I find most things - shopping, walks in the parks, a nice lunch out - that I might like to do have couples and families there and just aren't that much fun on my own. And surrounded by families I feel self conscious. The only thing I can comfortably do alone it seems is exercise. Does anyone feel the same?

iridescentblue do you work? Have hobbies? Won't your friends meet sometimes during the week also?
I beleive positive things works wonders in attracting what you want in your life. Read the secret if you haven't already.

Another idea, you say you like exercise, why don't you join a running club. For new runners, if you haven't done it before.

I joined a running club as a novice eighteen months ago. We meet on a Saturday morning at 8.30, do our run which has built up in distance, then go for a coffee. I don't get home until about midday, feeling tired and talked out! Lots in my group are single, and aged from 34 to around 60. We've started doing proper events as well 5 miles, 10k etc, (we all run at different abilities), and they take up a whole day at the weekends. Just an idea. I don't have as much time as I'd like to devote to it, it could take up a lot of time if you wanted it to.