Anyone out there feeling alone this holiday

[Bill181]

I feel so alone in this room all by myself seems like everyone I know is going to hangout with someone and I'm just here can't even get someone to simply talk

[Dolphin14]

I'm sorry you feel so alone. Did they just not invite you to be with them?

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[Bill181 in reply to Dolphin14]

Yes that's exactly what happened

[Dolphin14 in reply to Bill181]

Not very nice friends. That would be very hurtful to me also.

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[Bill181 in reply to Dolphin14]

Yea so I'm thinking guess they not real friends u know

[Dolphin14 in reply to Bill181]

I agree with that. Their loss.

[Bill181 in reply to Dolphin14]

U know they were talking biut going out infrint of me didn't even mention me

[Dolphin14 in reply to Bill181]

Seriously? That makes me so angry. People can be so hurtful. Would you ever speak up to them?

[Bill181 in reply to Dolphin14]

No i feel like they'd just say I'm trying to cause drama I rather stay away u know

[Dolphin14 in reply to Bill181]

I get it. I'm sorry to say they don't sound like very nice people. I would move on if this is typical behavior from them

[Arymretep]

There’s always someone to chat to on here, you’re not alone 👍😘

[hypercat54]

You aren't alone Bill as I am feeling the same way. I just want to be with friends and chat and laugh but am stuck here with no one available. My best friend and I used to get together around once a week or so but now she has a new man and it's more like 6 weeks.

I have a group of friends I go to lunch with once a week but that's generally the only time I see them. I have decided once the Jubilee is over I am going to join Meet Up and make some new friends to hang around with. I am very lonely.

[b1b1b1 in reply to hypercat54]

Hello Hypercat. I could have written the same post. As I mentioned, I have moved to Washington DC to be nearer to my son. I am terribly homesick for the friends I left behind in NY. My son is busy and I only get to see him on one of the weekend days. I have not gotten to know a single person in Washington, partly (mostly) because of fear of covid. This means I am alone virtually all of the time. This is not a good way to be.

I am just not sure what to do about this. I don't know if my fear of covid is exaggerated or not. If it's OK I'll PM you later. b1

Bill, as you can see, you are not alone in being lonely. It is still a very bad way to be, though. Have you thought of any ways you might make one or two new (nicer) friends? I am not very religious, but one way is to join a church and participate in their activities, especially the volunteer activities.

[Bill181 in reply to b1b1b1]

Yea I try to make friends but it always turns out to b people who just want to b n a bar

[lovetodance2018]

I am sorry you feel so alone. I know how it feels to think you are being left out of something. What I have learned to accept is if I was not invited to something God did not want me there. That thought process really helps me. I also then look for another option instead of dwelling on the fact that I wasn't invited and I feel alone. Do you have other people you know? What about looking online for an event in your area for memorial day, or hosting your own gathering. Last year, I was not invited to a party that most of my friends seemed to be invited to, so instead of allowing myself to be bummed and feel left out, I decided to reach out to other people who were not going to that party and we played frisbee golf at a local park and did a simple bbq. I will be praying you find something that you can do to enjoy and not focus on feeling alone. Hugs and God Bless

[Bill181 in reply to lovetodance2018]

Yes! Please pray for me I've asked God to keep those people away from don't want them to keep hurting me