Does anyone feel lonely today?

[sugarlost]

I was listening to some music and a few tears dropped. Sometimes the weekend evenings are the hardest...I had company in the day and I enjoy my own company but we all have our moments I guess...

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So sorry to hear of all your loneliness.

For the most part I like being on my own with my moggies. Even when I was in my LTR, we spent so much time apart, I'm used to living that way. However, there are plenty of times when I'd love to be in someone's company. My family are far away, I work from home alone, I know people but don't have friends, and live in a small rural location, where not much happens. I won't go near online dating & there are no meet up groups near me. I'm hopefully, starting a course in September, if it goes ahead. It's something that I'm really interested in, but I still have the whole summer to get through.

Maybe we should all meet up!

Thank goodness for mumsnet.

I've lived with DD and nobody else for 19 years and was dreading her leaving for university last October. Ex H has never been involved so she's been with me 365 days a year. The first week was tough but since then I've really become used to my own space. I'm going out more, seeing someone (always felt guilty with DD here), working in London as opposed to locally and seeing my sister, brother and parents. There are honestly opportunities out there for all of us - DD is coming back for THREE MONTHS this week and I'm wondering how to cope!

I'm still in bed with the cat and tea and relishing the peace.

Feeling a little rubbish this morning too, although I have lots of things I can do today (wash the car, walk the dog, gardening) it's just not the same on your own. Dc's are being collected by their dad in a minute, I feel like I'm wasting my weekend spending it on my own.

I can so relate to all of this...my husband left 4 years ago and up until then we were out every weekend doing family stuff...now i seem to spend my weekends alone catching up on gardening or chores....the nice weather doesn't help as i torture myself by looking at facebook and seeing pics of people enjoying the beach or a beer garden with their families....Its very hard and I am sooo scared that the rest of my life will be like this.

Very lonely here.
Mine is all very recent and I'm grieving as well as lonely so finding it very hard to motivate myself.
I've joined Meet Up but nothing appeals - having read this thread maybe we should set up our own local Meet Up groups for "Single parents weekend days without their kids" and suggest bits and pieces like a walk at a local NT place, coffee & cake etc. There must be loads of people in a similar position - but I don't know any of them!

One thing we all have in common, the need to connect. Single guy, late 40s, working abroad, friends and family scattered worldwide. Manic weeks, quiet weekends. The isolation drives me nuts at times and it's best not to think about it too much, take each day as it comes, count your blessings and work tirelessly at reaching out to other people. Tough at times but so are a lot of long term relationships. Half my mates are divorced and another quarter wish they were!

I have tried meet up too but seems to be mainly retired people or older people (I'm 35). I was going to the gym but had to pack it in due to the costs, I'm now missing it and I'm gaining weight. I do go out places on my own but always feels odd when everyone else is with their families.

Meet up around here seems to be the opposite (I'm 45) - all younger groups (20's & 30's) or work/networking related.

Weekends are so hard when you're single or not happy in a relationship.
I've been in both and I couldn't say which was worse. At least with a relationship you can sort of pretend it's ok, whilst slowly dying inside.
I separated last year and have seriously struggled. All my friends are married have children etc. Or have been single for so long they're always busy and I have to book weeks in advance to see them.
Which doesn't help for self esteem. Always feeling like you're an after thought for everyone else
Doesn't help if you're a people person. There is nothing I love more than cooking on a Sunday for lots of people
Hopefully I'll have that again one day 😢

Not lonely, but very very homesick. The sun is out and the sky is blue, so I might go and do something nice. Yesterday I went to the farmers market and had a coffee.

I went to the park for a while and just read a book. Last night I put on a favorite series of mine on Netflix, Ingobernable, and made some chocolate orange hot chocolate. I'm just trying to keep my thoughts off of Vietnam.

Thanks Godsprincess. You too!

You can never be lonely if you love the one you live with (you)

Learn to fall in love with yourself again.

dogfish1 Half my mates are divorced and another quarter wish they were! is this actually true? I often wonder if that's the case. Aren't us humans a strange bunch.

sugarlost any plans today? I'm popping out to meet a much older friend, who has helped me get through this last year and a half. But the rest of the day will be spent doing chores and mumsnet! Might read a book - I seem to have forgotten how to do that since discovering this site!

Often lonely. Maybe homesick too. DH is in the forces, so we relocate often, live hours away from family and friends and I spend a lot of weekends on my own due to DH's work.

It's funny though. Everyone where we're based now is really standoffish, it's hard to not be lonely. I really hoped pregnancy and my new job would help me establish at least a couple of friendships, but since I found out we'll be moving again by December, I'm less interested in trying here. Not that I kind, but everyone around here is a lot older than me as well. Think 50's-60's ... it's just hard. Doesn't help being in the middle of nowhere either.

You really have my sympathy OP. It really sucks.

Sometimes even in a big city it's hard. You go outside and it makes it even more acute how alone you are. As there are so many people around. Thinking of moving to a smaller town/village for that reason. Perhaps people are easier to get to know

OP and others, sorry things are tough.

Loneliness is not nice. I've always enjoyed time by myself, strolling round shops, galleries, even traveling.

But I do not enjoy never having adult company.

I saw an old friend a few weeks ago and I can remember the big hug they gave me. (Don't you think Noego we have a basic need for contact? I was pondering this.) I have children who are very affectionate but it was so lovely to briefly feel cared for.

There are a lot of meet ups where i live. I went out for a pleasant meal Fri evening but cried when I got home because it reminded me of happier times when I lived beside friends. I know that's very negative but it kind of made me more sad. I think I will try again though. I won't change things without trying.

Chasingsquirrels I've wondered how difficult it is to manage a "meetup" group. I would love a daytime stroll/coffee/cake meetup, esp on a Saturday as DC always with their Dad.

I've started to take a book to a coffee shop and enjoy just being around people and feel part of the world again.

Maybe one of us needs to be brave and try it and report back.

to anyone feeling glum.

It's comforting having this thread..thanks again for all of your advice and kind words and sharing your stories.

Whats I hope your feeling better?

Want meet up sounds good and good luck with your course. I'm going out soon for lunch and when I get back will busy myself with housework as others have mentioned and I may read and watch the Handmaid's Tale which I'm enjoying.

Squirrels meets in local area sounds good and I hope grieving period gets easier for you[fowers]

I was thinking maybe we should keep this thread going and discuss what we may be doing or what we are planning etc. Poster mentioned about farmers market and coffee...sounds lovely and relaxing even just going out reading in the park ...anyone reading any good books?

More later...apologies for any mistakes I have made in correspondence.

Happy Sunday...sending big virtual hug to you all x

I would like add my penth too. I have a beautiful daughter and a great husband. Unfortunately we can only have the one child and the great husband works nights (when I don't) and doesn't really like me. We are ex-pats and I have no friends. It may look like we have a great life but I miss my friends and family. I work too hard because it's the only thing that makes me feel worthwhile.

Not had the best day so far. Took kids to cinema kids club but 2yo didn't like the film so we had to leave early. He has been having tantrums ever since. He is a right handful at the moment and am struggling with him generally, never mind feeling like this on top of that. Their dad hasn't bothered to ask to see them to give me a break either. Thankfully I have a long suffering friend popping in soon but I'm sure she's sick of me!! Sorry to take over with my woes.
I'd love some sort of meet up. Tried meet up website but they are all groups for interest that I don't fancy (Italian for example). I'm in the north east by the way incase anyone else is

I'm with you OP.

I get so lonely, I've friends but they are all busy with their families, partners etc. My DC are older teenagers so they have their own things going on.

I've put myself out there a few times and tried dating but that's difficult to navigate and I get scared so I self sabotage. Then feel even more lonely as a result!

I just keep thinking 'just keep swimming, just keep swimming' 🐠

Dappledsunlight Glad I'm not the only 'older' mum on here. I'm sorry to hear about your cold and DH not bothering to check if you're ok. My DH has gone to Scotland to visit friends. This is not unusual for him. Doesn't ask if I want to go with him, just tells me he's going. Hardly any sex. What we do have is just to keep me quiet as he thinks I might leave otherwise. It's brief and unsatisfying for me. I resent him now for lots of reasons. However he says he still loves me but his actions don't make me feel that way.....

I have managed to keep busy, walked the dog first thing and then went to a drive to a local beauty spot and went for a long walk through the woods, I enjoy photography so take the camera with me, on the way back down the footpath a man was coming through the gate (same as me, possibly single, holding a camera) he suddenly fell over as the path was slippery, I didn't know weather to laugh or offer my assistance, I asked if he was ok and he was obviously very embarrassed 😩. I'm now home and doing a bit of cooking (things for lunch boxes and healthy snacks to help me stick to the diet I am starting). Dc's will be home at 5pm but they tend to go straight upstairs now they are teens.

Just washed the car with the help of my unruly toddler. Actually he loved helping and its amazing what basic things can take your mind off it. Now the day is nearing an end I'm feeling a little bit better. I have plans next weekend so am SO thankful for that.

I probably don't live in the same country, never mind the same county, as many of you. I don't live in the UK, so meeting up is not an option for me, but I'm happy to keep coming back here to share the events or not of the day.

Am back home myself now, and my good intentions of doing some chores have evaporated. I listened to a radio drama instead and am now talking to all you lovely mumsnetters. Here's to a very good week ahead of us.

Think ....I hope everything works out for you and you are happy. I know situations can be so stressful and worrying about your children too and the future. I went out with an aggressive Jekyll and Hyde person..I was scared to speak at times. .its not a nice environment at all and you deserve so much more.

Chocolate I think I remember you from a similar thread..it's hard. The summer time really gets me...I feel like I'm wasting away at times but too the outside world they would be surprised as I present as busy and sociable.

Married posters...I feel for you...I hope things improve too. Why can't things be simple? I was thinking about how many happy couples I know as one poster was discussing...many don't trust their partners from what I hear and that is just not good for their self esteem as well as other issues in relationships...There are good, compatible partners out there....where are they?

I will do as much as possible to keep me happy and I shall venture out alone more too...I find I take in more when I'm by myself...observing people, nature, buildings and you never know who you may meet. Actually I find I'm better at interacting with people when I'm not with a friend which isn't surprising I guess....this will help my confidence.

I miss being part of a couple and I know it can be very painful in an unhealthy relationship so I am thankful I'm not in that situation anymore.

I will practice trying to take one day at a time and not worrying about the future too much.
Any uplifting or chilled song recommendations that you beautiful people may have for me is appreciated .

Lesser I hope things improve for you...I was always worrrying and helping others and forgot about myself for a long time...I blocked a lot of my feelings of loneliness out but as I get older I try and love myself more. I think many people have social anxiety and it's not easy...sometimes it's the thought of doing something that is the hardest for me and that included meeting new people . I have lovely friends but they just don't understand as they are not in my situation and not just that I would like to make new friends who are available to meet at weekends. I'm in London.
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