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Anyone else really lonely?

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CandyCaneSpoon · 24/11/2024 20:37

I just feel so lonely, no matter how much I try to ignore it. I know the obvious suggestion would be to make some friends but that isn't easy for me and i've never had friends, not even in school. I suspect i am ND (my children are so that's when i started feeling i was too) I was taken out of school due to bullying and home schooled so I don't have the old school friends everyone seems to have. I had friends through my sister as she brought me into her friendship group but we stopped speaking a few years back so of course those friendships disappeared with her. I only have my children and I know it sounds awful but it often makes me feel more lonely because I use to be able to date and socialise now I can't and I spend weeks not speaking to another adult. I don't know what the answer is really just wondered if anyone else felt the same and what they found helped? if anything..

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madaboutpurple · 24/11/2024 20:42

I am wondering have you any time to join things such as a quiz group if you can go along to a group with any luck you will meet people who you would want to be friends with.

Kaleidoscopic101 · 24/11/2024 20:50

Would you ever consider playing online role playing games like world of war craft or join an online virtual table top game like dungeons and dragons or similar? Or join a board game cafe/club? A lot of ND people find it a great way to make connections without the stress of small talk and social nuances...obviously I have no idea what you're interests are and you are time-limited with the kids but if you can find the time to tap back into something you enjoy or interests you and go from there?

CandyCaneSpoon · 24/11/2024 20:57

thanks both, i'm online a lot, but it's not really the same thing and i wouldn't say i've made any friends online. i'm on a few groups for ND people but they mostly don't relate and say they like being alone and they don't see the need for people.. most seem to have partners though it's just friends they don't seem to be interested in so i've found I struggle to relate there as well

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