Thank you Mary for this video..Yes loneliness can be crippling if you have not prepared yourself by finding new things to do and enjoy. I love journaling and I do this by writing letters to my late husband. Crazy as it may seem, it got me through the toughest days and months of the first three years in my widowhood.
I can be alone and not lonely. I have had this quality since childhood, and it has turned into a blessing. I need to follow your advice and go places on my own...antique malls, eateries. TY, Mary, for all you do.
I get very anxious like that too and have become physically sick when that lonliness takes over so I try getting my brain out of it by doing those word search puzzles to distract myself, I've entertained making first move but everyone I know is busy with family and I have none. So greatful for my border collie. Petting him helps. Going on 11 yrs now. I turn 70 in December, plan to retire but yep, scared too because of lonliness.
@deniseleach3502 I volunteer I did learn east coast moves and ball room and square dancing and age is just a number a man and woman its like fine wine it just get better.
I just picked up a book at the thrift store, "Quiet" by Susan Cain. Mary Francis, have you read any of her books? "Bittersweet" seems like it would be good, too. I also had to pick up a couple of lovely sweaters and tops at the thrift store. Really, cheap entertainment. I told the check out girl at the Salvation Army that I was a fashion snob, since I started shopping in thrift stores. I always check the tag and how well the garment is made. It is a lot of fun.
Thank you Mary for this video..Yes loneliness can be crippling if you have not prepared yourself by finding new things to do and enjoy. I love journaling and I do this by writing letters to my late husband. Crazy as it may seem, it got me through the toughest days and months of the first three years in my widowhood.
There things to do you can volunteer and go dancing and go trips with seniors and thrift stores are fun
I can be alone and not lonely. I have had this quality since childhood, and it has turned into a blessing. I need to follow your advice and go places on my own...antique malls, eateries. TY, Mary, for all you do.
Everything you say is so true and appreciate your vedeo's..thank you mary and God bless..you vedeo's really help..
I get very anxious like that too and have become physically sick when that lonliness takes over so I try getting my brain out of it by doing those word search puzzles to distract myself, I've entertained making first move but everyone I know is busy with family and I have none. So greatful for my border collie. Petting him helps. Going on 11 yrs now. I turn 70 in December, plan to retire but yep, scared too because of lonliness.
Do you like to dance there dancing clubs west coast swing and go on trips with the park and recreation each state has them
@richardpauly1635 yes love to dance on east coast. 70, still work fulltime , retiring this yr and plan to join some. Thanks
@deniseleach3502 I volunteer I did learn east coast moves and ball room and square dancing and age is just a number a man and woman its like fine wine it just get better.
I just picked up a book at the thrift store, "Quiet" by Susan Cain. Mary Francis, have you read any of her books? "Bittersweet" seems like it would be good, too.
I also had to pick up a couple of lovely sweaters and tops at the thrift store. Really, cheap entertainment. I told the check out girl at the Salvation Army that I was a fashion snob, since I started shopping in thrift stores. I always check the tag and how well the garment is made. It is a lot of fun.