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To get a bit fed up of living alone sometimes?

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HomeAlone345 · 17/11/2022 19:51

Don't get me wrong I'm usually fine living on my own. I like my own company. I just wish I had someone to come home to sometimes, especially this week when I've had a few really tough days at work. I miss coming home to a partner and being able to have a bit of a vent or a laugh about something that happened during the day. And they would do the same and we'd have a laugh and a cuppa or open a bottle of wine. I felt like someone really dropped me in it at work the other day ( unintentionally and it wasn't a big deal in the end) but it was too trivial a thing to phone up a friend or family member about. Plus they're busy getting in from work too and don't need to hear from me with my silly work stories. But since this thing happened at work it's just niggled at me.. but I don't have anyone to tell or have a cuddle or a laugh about it with. I've felt like this a few times recently .. does anyone else who lives alone get this feeling sometimes? I don't feel lonely generally.. but I guess it is a kind of loneliness? What do you do about it if you do?

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echt · 17/11/2022 20:12

I'm widowed, six years now, and while I bear my own company well, really miss an adult to talk to. I'm retired, so don't get the work hassles. I'm quite often the listener to DD's work woes, and don't mind It a bit. I see what you mean about busy times, though.

Possibly flag it up, be direct. Message a good friend and say I really need to unload about work, when would be a a good time to call tonight? Don't leave the call back open-ended or you might be waiting for ages. Try a few friends.

Frida9 · 17/11/2022 20:16

I lived alone for about 3 years when I was younger, it wasn't until dh moved in that I realised how bad things had been for me. I would go whole weekends without talking to someone sometimes (I'm a quiet person anyway and don't have many close friends) and I remember just feeling like I was missing out on something.
For me I joined in with community groups volunteering and doing classes at the community centre just to distract myself, it did make things easier

HomeAlone345 · 17/11/2022 21:49

Thanks guys 👍

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