24-01-2018, 06:35 PM
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Re: Have you ever been lonely?
Originally Posted by Artangel
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When l was married and later living with someone, the one thing that l dreaded and never wanted to happen to me, was ever living alone... Yet when it happened, almost six years ago, l didn’t feel sad or scared, l felt free and absolutely rejuvenated!
It was the best thing and it made me do things without always relying on other people.
It was fine for me but l imagine for others, it might be unbearable.
24-01-2018, 06:39 PM
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Re: Have you ever been lonely?
Originally Posted by Bobby Àmericano
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24-01-2018, 06:49 PM
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Re: Have you ever been lonely?
Originally Posted by Artangel
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Yet when it happened, almost six years ago, l didn’t feel sad or scared, l felt free and absolutely rejuvenated!
It was the best thing and it made me do things without always relying on other people.
It was fine for me but l imagine for others, it might be unbearable.
My loneliness is now simply because of my inability to go out, do the voluntary jobs I have done in the past, and not managing my garden. So really the loneliness is induced by isolation.
24-01-2018, 06:53 PM
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Re: Have you ever been lonely?
Originally Posted by CeeCee
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I can certainly relate to that. I have loved living and often holidaying alone, loved the travelling after twenty years of never having a holiday.My loneliness is now simply because of my inability to go out, do the voluntary jobs I have done in the past, and not managing my garden. So really the loneliness is induced by isolation.
Everyone volunteering is subject to a thorough police check.
It is all free.
24-01-2018, 07:03 PM
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Re: Have you ever been lonely?
Yes, Sweetie there is a Volunteer Bureau, my problem is that I am now unable physically to take on anything. I do still help at a club for the Blind once a month, but think I will have to give that up simply because of my poor mobility, I feel that I am not much help. I have been there for eight years. In the past I volunteered at a library, charity shop and a hospital Friends group.p.s. Forgot to add that I was CRB checked when I volunteered at a local Primary school, listening to the children reading.
24-01-2018, 07:07 PM
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Re: Have you ever been lonely?
Originally Posted by CeeCee
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Yes, Sweetie there is a Volunteer Bureau, my problem is that I am now unable physically to take on anything. I do still help at a club for the Blind once a month, but think I will have to give that up simply because of my poor mobility, I feel that I am not much help. I have been there for eight years. In the past I volunteered at a library, charity shop and a hospital Friends group.
24-01-2018, 07:21 PM
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Re: Have you ever been lonely?
Sweetie, I know, there are volunteers who will visit people in their own homes or take them out but some people are wary of having strangers in their homes.I think a free bus pass is great for mobile, lonely people as it gives them somewhere to go and many people want to chat to you on the bus or at the bus stop.
If the government ever stops providing free bus travel, then some people will never leave their house again! This has a knock on effect of people suffering depression and more money being spent on healthcare for them. Free bus travel is probably cheaper in the long run.
Weekends for many, are the loneliest. If children, relatives or friends just rang for a short time during this time it would lift the lonely person. I have known people say, they have never opened their mouth and spoken words to someone for days.
My dog is great company but not everyone can keep a dog. Some people have budgies or canaries but this isn’t something for everyone.
It’s a difficult subject to know how to solve the problem of loneliness.
24-01-2018, 08:35 PM
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Re: Have you ever been lonely?
Originally Posted by Artangel
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Sweetie, I know, there are volunteers who will visit people in their own homes or take them out but some people are wary of having strangers in their homes.I think a free bus pass is great for mobile, lonely people as it gives them somewhere to go and many people want to chat to you on the bus or at the bus stop.
If the government ever stops providing free bus travel, then some people will never leave their house again! This has a knock on effect of people suffering depression and more money being spent on healthcare for them. Free bus travel is probably cheaper in the long run.
Weekends for many, are the loneliest. If children, relatives or friends just rang for a short time during this time it would lift the lonely person. I have known people say, they have never opened their mouth and spoken words to someone for days.
My dog is great company but not everyone can keep a dog. Some people have budgies or canaries but this isn’t something for everyone.
It’s a difficult subject to know how to solve the problem of loneliness.
Don't get me started!
People are wary of strangers, there is no easy answer to this problem. There are young people who are also isolated, society has changed.
Interesting posts as everyone is different.
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