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Fiddle1973

Fiddle1973

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I can tell already, reading one of the threads on living alone, that there will be others here who get me.

I’ve been looking online to connect with other seniors, I’ve been really lonely since my Dad went into memory care/assisted living in March. I visit him during the week but have some severe back problems that limit me. I’m working with specialists on that, but most days I’m home, alone and laying down.

Retirement is not what I expected, still I keep a daily gratitude list and see an online counselor to keep working on myself.

I think the hardest thing I’m facing now is loneliness, family has moved away or passed, so I hoping to meet others and make friends here. Thank you for listening!

Fiddle
 

So glad you found us Fiddle, you now have a new daily ritual – logging onto the forum. A warm welcome from the locked down city of Sydney.
 

Not sure I did my replies right. I’ll get it!

I’m 65, retired & live in California, I’m in my Dad’s house as I was taking care of him up til March this year. Now I’m by myself, but I see him 1-2x a week - that’s my socialization. I have a daughter who lives 6-7 hours away and a brother who is a distance away too.
I’m a quiet sort, and love the outdoors and nature. I hope to visit some national parks when I am feeling better.
 
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Welcome, Fiddle! :)
I am glad you found us, and we hope that you will enjoy connections with others here, who yes,
we will understand the topics you have already brought up, in your first posts here at our forum.(y)

Very sorry for your Dad having needed to move out of the house, and for his ailments, and for your own difficulties and challenges.
I too, have found that gratitude lists help me. Remember to include things that might seem small.

I love nature, too, but cannot get out to see it. We have some nice threads with info and pictures, you might enjoy.
Do you have a window that you can see anything of interest to you?
 
Kaila said:
Welcome, Fiddle! :)
I am glad you found us, and we hope that you will enjoy connections with others here, who yes,
we will understand the topics you have already brought up, in your first posts here at our forum.(y)

Very sorry for your Dad having needed to move out of the house, and for his ailments, and for your own difficulties and challenges.
I too, have found that gratitude lists help me. Remember to include things that might seem small.

I love nature, too, but cannot get out to see it. We have some nice threads with info and pictures, you might enjoy.
Do you have a window that you can see anything of interest to you?
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No, it’s a suburban street so nothing new. I’ll check out the threads with pictures, thank you.
 
Pinky said:
Welcome from Toronto, @Fiddle1973 .. I'm curious how you came to choose your user name. Do you play the fiddle? Don't be shy about joining in on topics. We're a (mostly) open-minded, friendly bunch here :)

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Hi Pinky, I don’t play fiddle, although I always wanted to. I always thought it added such a sweet almost wistful sadness to it in the James Taylor songs I’d listen to in high school and beyond.Almost like it had a vice of its own. :giggle:
 
Fiddle1973 said:
I can tell already, reading one of the threads on living alone, that there will be others here who get me.

I’ve been looking online to connect with other seniors, I’ve been really lonely since my Dad went into memory care/assisted living in March. I visit him during the week but have some severe back problems that limit me. I’m working with specialists on that, but most days I’m home, alone and laying down.

Retirement is not what I expected, still I keep a daily gratitude list and see an online counselor to keep working on myself.

I think the hardest thing I’m facing now is loneliness, family has moved away or passed, so I hoping to meet others and make friends here. Thank you for listening!

Fiddle
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Hey Fiddle! Welcome to the community!

They keep me in the asylum part of the forum but I manage to escape from time to time, just to say hello to newcomers.

Loneliness is hard. I know... Don't let it beat you! If you feel like having someone to talk in private feel free to start a conversation with me (or ask me to start one since you won't be able to do that for a week or so.)

If your device is a computer we can work together to make it serve you better.

Take care and don't hesitate to ask about the forum or anything else. If we know we'll do our best to help!

PS.: I'm crazy... but I'm not dangerous... I mean... I didn't kill anybody...
Yet....
 
CAKCy said:
Hey Fiddle! Welcome to the community!

They keep me in the asylum part of the forum but I manage to escape from time to time, just to say hello to newcomers.

Loneliness is hard. I know... Don't let it beat you! If you feel like having someone to talk in private feel free to start a conversation with me (or ask me to start one since you won't be able to do that for a week or so.)

If your device is a computer we can work together to make it serve you better.

Take care and don't hesitate to ask about the forum or anything else. If we know we'll do our best to help!

PS.: I'm crazy... but I'm not dangerous... I mean... I didn't kill anybody...
Yet....
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Thanks CAKCy. I never anticipated loneliness being such a part of my life at this age, I appreciated your reply
 


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