Solo life - no family

[Ginghamsheep]

If you were facing life all alone, what would you do?

I have no siblings, not in contact with cousins. I can't have children.

I feel extremely scared for the future. Once my parents have gone I will be completely on my own.

If you were in this position, could you make yourself happy? Or is it game over for me?

Thanks for any support or advice.

You could easily go find a partner, adopt some kids if you can't conceive, and have the same family life as anyone else. What's stopping you?

You seem very hard on yourself. No way is it inevitable you'll be lonely for life - but if you want a family you need to go make it happen

@MsCactus Thank you and sorry for the delay in replying. Yes, you are right that I could try to find a partner. I am less sure about adopting kids though. That isn't an easy process and not something you do to 'fix your own problems' in life. It should be about what you can offer the children not what they can offer you. All I could offer them is a lonely life. And also, adopted children have often had a very challenging start in life and may come with complex difficulties and needs. It would be very hard for me to provide the level of support they would need on my own.