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Chris321
Chris321 Online Community Member Posts: 27 Contributor
in Relationships

Evening. New to the forum and looking for helpful.suggestions. My marriage of 24 years recently ended. Looking back I realise what an unequal and abusive relationship it was. I now find myself alone and isolated and wondered if anyone has any ideas how to start socialising again. I really don't where to start.

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  • Chris321
    Chris321 Online Community Member Posts: 27 Contributor

    By socialising I mean forming friendships. Thanks

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 7,165 Championing
    edited August 2024

    Hi @Chris321 Sorry to hear about your marriage.

    In my area my Local Council have lists of What's On and an Events Calendar which include things like Photographic Society, Edible Community Project where food is grown then given to the people who need extra help with food in the area, Writers Groups, even litter picking groups equipment provided.

    You can look it up online in your Council name.

    I do not know what your interests are but joining a group helps you to meet people which then gives you the opportunity to make friends.

    There is usually a telephone number so you are able to speak to the leader of the group to find out more also so you know their name to ask for when you first attend.

  • Chris321
    Chris321 Online Community Member Posts: 27 Contributor
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/904117#Comment_904117

    Thank you for the advice. My wife's family were my family and since I discovered her affair I feel like I've lost everything and everyone at once. Also got the looming divorce and the prospect of.losing my home. I have reached out to some services for help but the waiting times are so long. I need to socialise to make new friends. I'll try my LA. Thank you

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 8,695 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Heya @Chris321 and welcome to the community.

    I'm so sorry to hear about the looming divorce, I understand how hard it can be feeling like you need to start again. As others have said, local councils often advertise things like coffee mornings and activities which could be a good start? Or even looking for local groups on facebook?

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 7,165 Championing

    Good morning @Chris321 Have you managed to have a look around the forum? You might like to look in the Coffee Lounge for chats or the Games Den for games both under Categories.

    Do you have any plans for the weekend?

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