Loneliness can be a real problem for both c... - Care Community
Loneliness can be a real problem for both carers and those being cared for. What have you found helps to combat loneliness?
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Hi, Jules here
I voted because with a brain injury its not easy talking to people.
I am sorry, but i dont understand how to understand the graph you show regarding how others deal with it - could a note be put below in writing for people like me who struggle with facts and figure recognition?
Much appreciation for all you do here.
Jules
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Hi Julesgettingthere thank you for your vote and we are really pleased you find the forum useful.
We are sorry you are affected by loneliness and can only imagine this is made worse by a brain injury.
There aren't many votes at the moment, but as people vote the blue bars on the graph will move to the right.. the further right the bars are, the more votes for that option.
Hopefully some people will have some other ideas as well so these can be found in the comments section.
Hope this helps 
Simplyhealth Team
Getting out for a few hours. Eg. Golf.
Thanks for the likes. We have over 50 members,meet 4 times a month, we cross stitch,knit,crochet,natter and have a cuppa over 2 hour club time
One night a week I go line dancing.
My husband passed January 21. We were married 57 years. I m absolutely miserable without him. Looking for some kind of therapy. Spend a lot of time on line on FB
I know its a bit corny, but I don't get lonely. In fact I often end up avoiding people. I want my own space and make excuses NOT to participate in something. I'm happiest when I don't have to consider others, I've been doing that all week and want a break. Yes, it sounds selfish.
There's also practicalities. I've been offered several support groups for various ailments, but I just cannot go. Work interferes. There seems an assumption us carers are retired or have given up work. Not so. Some of us still have to pay the rent. Social media's not necessarily much better. You cant choose the group but at least you can choose who you respond to. I get on better in a one to one. I can give the other person my whole attention. I don't knit or anything like it.
My daughter keeps calling me a grumpy old git. I have to remind her I'm not old.
I'm sorry, Auddonz . It must be horrid for you, and I both sympathise and wish there was something I could do. my mum's a widow with dementia and benefits from family visitors - but only if they're not full of their own (mostly trivial) woes.
I wonder if a look at my recent post might give some ideas? healthunlocked.com/care-com...
It's not cheap, but then it might be money already spent anyway so no dearer. Not having a car of my own I was fortunate to borrow my daughter's
I joined a walking for health group. Partly to force me to talk with others and partly because I really used to enjoy walking anyway before my brain injury.
Another thing is trying to learn something new and doing a little bit of voluntary work.
I have to make the time for me or I get dragged down by the needs of others.
An interesting quote I saw that resonates with me is.......
To care for others well you must first care for yourself.