So many evenings alone

[Cosywinter87]

I know the suggestions will be to join a club, how do I get over the anxiety around doing this? I just feel so lonely. Pretty much every evening I'm on my own. Tonight I feel like just going to bed now. Watching endless stuff on the TV.

Do u live alone?

on Facebook there is an advert looking for people to be a phone buddy with a few people, if you’re frightened of saying the wrong thing and you’re a better listener that’s probably a good start.

Ring the Salvation Army and ask if they need help preparing the food they give away or is there something else, they aren’t just about banging tambourines.

A lot of people who help in churches to help the community aren’t religious, there are bell ringers that aren’t religious.

i had one woman on a Sunday morning asking me how do I go to church when every Sunday Zmorning I am working. My reply was we all are a necessary cog in the grand mechanism of life - without someone like me you can’t go to church, she really hadn’t thought of that.

If you like animals perhaps help out in the local rescue centre, perhaps a course at college there will definitely be likeminded people there.

Good luck and keep us updated xxxxx

Tough situation to be in, especially at this time of year. Can you start off slowly by joining online classes or going to charity or church run coffee events? Once you tear off the band aid it becomes a lot easier

Do you like music? Find a non audition community choir. Strength in numbers, no pressure and there will
be people of all ability levels. You can hide in a group and build your confidence until you’re ready to make a noise. Often tea and cake are involved. Singing is remarkably good for you!