Another Weekend

MsLincs58

Well another long weekend approaches, everyone is busy, does anyone feel like sometimes you are being left behind 🤔, I do being housebound I am finding people do not wish to spend time with me, I am boring, possibly I am, but what I would give to have a good conversation about this stupid government etc, am forgotten to them I feel and just left so alone.

Albus_Scope

I think a lot of us can empathise with a lot of what you've said @MsLincs58 it does sometimes feel like if you cant go out all the time, people forget about you. But that doesn't stop you having friends or a social life, there's a whole world online and so many new people to meet and chat to. And here's a great start. 😊

Though it's always worth speaking to your friends if you're feeling left behind, I'm sure they haven't realised they're doing it and wouldn't want to hurt you at all. ❤️

Amberpearl

I rarely leave the house unless forced too

I. Too have nobody and live alone

That's why I have cats

MsLincs58

Thank you for your comments. I have a dog that keeps me company but I think it's human contact I am missing 😕

Ranald

I no longer care if I am alone, but that wasn't always the case, far from it.

We just get used to it i suppose, and then it becomes the norm, or indeed the preferred state.

MsLincs58

Yep I understand what you mean, I have been on my own since 2007, I never found it a problem being alone until I turned 55, that is when everything went down hill, even now I cannot see the wood for the trees.

Holly_Scope

Hi @MsLincs58 if you're feeling isolated it's definitely worth exploring the options available for making new friends and gaining that social interaction. It's important for us as humans to have connection (if we want it). It might be worth having a look here at some idea's for social interaction when you're not able to get out and about - How to Make Friends While Housebound – Practical Advice. And you always have us here too.

MsLincs58

Thank you I will have a look.

66Mustang

I have a recently housebound family member who used to be a really social creature and it's quite enlightening to see who her real friends are. It's not always who you think… she used to pay a private therapist/life coach who now shows no interest; and only one person from her church has approached… however, some unlikely people have stepped up, good Samaritans I guess you'd call them

MsLincs58

Yes that does happened, I only have one friend who I worked with before I was medically retired who has kept in touch and we chat to each other once a month, my other friends have never bothered, so in theory you do find out who your real friends are in all circumstances.