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littlemissmartypants

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Fri Jul 20, 2018, 10:39 PM Jul 2018

I'm reaching out. [View all]

I am getting tired of being alone. How do I get through this bad patch? It's not just being lonely it's feeling I have no purpose anymore and I don't want to die lonely. I'm not close with my family. The only family member I deeply love is moving away soon and I doubt she'll be back. I've been really sad about that. Days are long and hard, the older I get the worse it gets. Any suggestions?

♡lmsp

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I'm reaching out. [View all] littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 OP
Volunteer for a non profit randr Jul 2018 #1
I already do that. littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #3
Are you able to travel? randr Jul 2018 #39
I traveled a lot when I was younger. littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #58
Work with children DownriverDem Nov 2018 #76
Or animals...some of us prefer them to people! Merlot Nov 2018 #81
Thanks for the reply, randr. Nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #6
Yes, children and/or animals. 💙 sprinkleeninow Nov 2018 #82
First thing to remember: there are many others out there feeling exactly the way you do True Dough Jul 2018 #2
I live in a really small town. littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #4
If you don't find the answers you need here at the DU True Dough Jul 2018 #16
. littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #17
I live in a small town too. backtoblue Jul 2018 #44
Thanks backtoblue. I am feeling a bit better today. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #52
Sounds like me. notdarkyet Nov 2018 #80
Thanks for the reply, True Dough. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #7
Join an organization of some kind, do charity work, take a class. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #5
Thanks for the reply TVO. littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #8
If you like politics, and you must because you are here, volunteer to applegrove Jul 2018 #9
Thanks for the reply applegrove. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #10
There are some small-town things that are pretty effective "involvers" Mopar151 Jul 2018 #11
Thanks for the reply Mopar151. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #18
I feel the same. defacto7 Jul 2018 #12
Thanks for this defacto7. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #22
Lonely Vanessa Rose Jul 2018 #13
Welcome to DU. Aristus Jul 2018 #15
Thanks for the welcome Vanessa Rose Jul 2018 #37
Welcome to DU. irisblue Jul 2018 #40
Thanks for the reply Vanessa Rose. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #19
I second that. My dog saved this lonely day for me elfin Nov 2018 #77
Our dogga daughter is a rescue/save, but I say she saved us! 🐶 💙 sprinkleeninow Nov 2018 #83
There are social groups for people of certain political persuasions. Aristus Jul 2018 #14
Thanks Aristus, closest chapter two hours away. littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #20
You could take a little road trip and stay the night in a hotel. nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #86
Never knew about MontanaMama Jul 2018 #31
Hope you find a local chapter, MM... Aristus Jul 2018 #32
That looks interesting!!! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2019 #85
I just discovered this group because of your post hibbing Jul 2018 #21
Thanks for this hibbing. littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #24
same place... you are not alone... lapfog_1 Jul 2018 #23
Thanks for the reply lapfrog_1. littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #25
There is an app, "Meet up." I don't know how far it reaches but there are dozens of meet up 3Hotdogs Jul 2018 #26
I'm in NC. littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #46
Good news is... Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #27
Thanks Crutchez_CuiBono. littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #53
Hang in there d_r Jul 2018 #28
Thanks for this d_r. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #62
Is there a YMCA or other recreation center in your town? Jane Austin Jul 2018 #29
I second the Y. I go to water aerobics classes and have made many casual Nay Jul 2018 #42
Exactly Jane Austin Jul 2018 #67
I have trouble walking out my door Varaddem Jul 2018 #30
I'm trying Varaddem. Thanks for the reply. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #47
The animal shelter here needs Jane Austin Jul 2018 #33
Thanks for this Jane Austin. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #48
I used to see you around here a lot, but not much recently. Your posts were always welcome. NBachers Jul 2018 #34
Thanks for the reply, NBachers. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #49
Hey, if you are still there reading d_r Jul 2018 #35
Thanks for this d_r. littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #50
Good d_r Jul 2018 #59
♡ nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #63
Reflect on what in your life has given you passion. bmpbmp Jul 2018 #36
Thanks for the reply bmpbmp. littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #51
The only time I felt truly alone and helpless peacebuzzard Jul 2018 #38
That is freaking scary! irisblue Jul 2018 #41
It took awhile and muscle to break the door peacebuzzard Jul 2018 #45
That's scary. I'm glad you made it out. littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #56
I wish I could make it better. backtoblue Jul 2018 #43
Thanks backtoblue. I am feeling a bit better today. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #55
Read The Lost Connections rainy Jul 2018 #54
Thanks rainy. I will look into it. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #57
Just wanted to say hi today! backtoblue Jul 2018 #60
Thanks backtoblue. I am feeling a bit better today. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #65
Hi lmsp! hurl Jul 2018 #61
Thanks for the reply hurl. I'm hanging in there. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2018 #64
yes i understand there are some elections coming up dembotoz Aug 2018 #70
Bumping this thread True Dough Jul 2018 #66
♡ nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2018 #68
Hey, lmsp. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #69
Sorry it took me so long to reply. littlemissmartypants Nov 2018 #73
Honey it is hard for us all. sheshe2 Nov 2018 #74
Just want to say.. I've been there... ellenrr Aug 2018 #71
Thank you, ellenrr. littlemissmartypants Nov 2018 #72
No suggestions here. peacebuzzard Nov 2018 #75
Hope you are having a good day today. Dave in VA Nov 2018 #78
I think there were a lot of good suggestions made in this thread Jarqui Nov 2018 #79
I just happened across this thread. Glad I did. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2019 #84
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