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Aibu to ask how often you feel lonely?

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interestedandsol · 15/10/2026 22:54

I have on paper everything. Beautiful house, job I like, wonderful kids, dh who is kind if a little checked out, wide circle of friends, no money issues.
but I often feel so so lonely. I get dh to stay with the LOs to go out and get time to myself at least once a week (he likes to stay in and game so he’s happy to do this when they are asleep). We do date nights once a week.
anyone else feel surrounded by people but lonely?

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G1ngerbread · 15/10/2026 23:00

I’ve been single for 10 years. I’m 40, have an adult dcaway from home ant uni and a teen with me. Very few friends, but we meet up once every couple of months or so. I do text people regularly. Have no brothers or sisters, cone from a small family.
To answer your question, no I’m never lonely. I enjoy my own company a lot. I do speak to my Mum on the phone every day and think I would feel a bit lost without that.

G1ngerbread · 15/10/2026 23:01

To add, I felt lonelier in a relationship.

menopausequeen · 15/10/2026 23:22

I often feel lonely although I’m out a lot. I just feel no one really is there for me anymore.

Fiftyandnotsonifty · 15/10/2026 23:27

Most days, but that’s because I WFH and live alone and don’t go out for days and days

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