Alone with no family at all...can anyone relate?

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I find that lonely persons are lonely by choice - there are many groups to join ; churches offer a great repose - loneliness is a state of mind???????

 

[officerripley]

I find that lonely persons are lonely by choice - there are many groups to join ; churches offer a great repose - loneliness is a state of mind???????

I don't think that's always the case. I think that sometimes the area where one lives can cause loneliness. For example, if you were an outdoorsy type who only enjoyed hiking or something but had to live in a big city. Or as in my case the opposite: I live out in the boonies and wished I lived in the city with a million bookshops and busses so I could actually go places.

Also, there are a lot of churches here but I'm an atheist so have no desire to go to them; I'd rather be around a bunch of sciencey types who'd also enjoy talking about sociology, archaeology, just about any science. (Someone once told me that I was the type of person who'd be a lot happier living in or near a big city. I told her "Don't I know it.")

 

[Atory]

That's a good idea hiring someone through an agency. I bet it could be done. The only problem is that it would probably cost an arm and a leg.

I just used my smartphone and put in AI mode and ask regarding options for someone to go with you if you need surgery and you need them to stay. It will give you agencies that you can contact but it will cost you money.

 

[Atory]

Well I'm trying to decide now whether to move into 55 plus community and pay rent or to stay in an apartment all by myself. I'm only 63 but maybe it beats living alone or will the people at the 55 plus facility be 80 and 90 years old?