The "Alone" Club

Jaiden said:
After my husband died, I didn't really want a bunch of people around - I was lonely for him. Sometimes, being lonely is very specific. At times, I've felt lonely with other people around.

I spent this Christmas with my son's family and friends, but there were still moments when I felt lonely. My husband loved Christmas, and I have so many memories.

I'm not complaining. I'm incredibly lucky to be living with my amazing son and son-in-law and their wonderful kids. I guess I just wanted to say that you can feel lonely sometimes in the middle of friends and family.
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Yes you can. Sorry about the loss of your husband. This time of year makes things so difficult. Glad you have sons and may they give you comfort. 🌹
 

Don't you dare!belayI love your posts!
You're a sweet, warm person, and I'd miss you if you took a powder. Ruthie, I don't comment on everything. I do comment, and most people don't "chat" with me either, if someone engages me, I respond to them. I just take it as it comes.

You're not allowed to leave. acuteWe'll unleash the hounds, track you down, and find you!

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Bella✌️
 
Gaer said:
Don't you DARE!!!!
I think of you as the "sweetheart of Senior Forums".
You speak from your heart. You're honest, intelligent,
You don't brag about yourself, or hide your feelings,
You tell it like it is!
WE ALL love reading your posts! You stay here!
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LOL! We were posting at the same time. Great minds think alike! 😁😉
 
Bella said:
Don't you dare!belayI love your posts!
You're a sweet, warm person, and I'd miss you if you took a powder. Ruthie, I don't comment on everything. I do comment, and most people don't "chat" with me either, if someone engages me, I respond to them. I just take it as it comes.

You're not allowed to leave. acuteWe'll unleash the hounds, track you down, and find you!
Release the Hounds - Montoya Music
Why do Puppies Have So Much Energy? | Vetericyn
Bella✌️
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That's funny. I'm going to make more of a point posting words to people. Just posting the smilies all the time is not always best for members. Thank you for your sweet message!
 
Ruthanne said:
That's funny. I'm going to make more of a point posting words to people. Just posting the smilies all the time is not always best for members. Thank you for your sweet message!
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Yes! That is so true! Unless someone quotes our posts and replies, we don't really have a conversation. I have noticed that we really have to make an effort here to reach out - by quoting and replying and getting reciprocation - for the best effect from SF, and that helps build friendships. Otherwise, we're all ships floating next to each other in the sea and never crossing. :unsure:
 
It all started earlier today, son called and asked me if the grandson could come spend the night for NYE. Well of course!! So I got up off my lazy butt and started to clean up the joint. These days it takes an act of congress to make me do it.

Three hours later son calls, they have had covid exposure so they aal have to star home, look, can't eat and type.....
 
palides2021 said:
Yes! That is so true! Unless someone quotes our posts and replies, we don't really have a conversation. I have noticed that we really have to make an effort here to reach out - by quoting and replying and getting reciprocation - for the best effect from SF, and that helps build friendships. Otherwise, we're all ships floating next to each other in the sea and never crossing.
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Thanks and I agree with you totally!
 
Anyway, they are going to be stuck at home for a few days. So, I ask do you have anything good in the freezer for a special NYE dinner. No they did not, as they were planning on going out with friends for dinner and then onto the friends home for game night.

Of course, they should not go to a store and pass it on. I told son I would go and pick something up, they could come by here, I would just hang the goodies on the front door. They all feel fine right now.

I go to the local chain grocery, know exactly what I want and get the job done.
I go to the front to check out and my credit card is declined. WHAT is going on.
I have to ask the clerk if I can use their phone as I do not have a cell. It is kind of like that old story, I have checks so I am not out of money??

So, I call the bank, oh yes, the card was put on a hold for possible fraud. How is that, I never filed a complaint. Yes Yes, we are sorry, we are fixing it right now. Try again in 5 minutes, okay.

So we wait 5 minutes and it still does not go through. By this time I am not only embarrassed but heated. I have 5lbs of snow crab thawing in my cart. Back to customer service to call the bank. I am on the phone with the bank again, I swing around to check the cart and there stand three policemen.

I turn back to the clerk and ask if they are here for me (in horror)! He rolls his eyes and says I don't have a clue. The bank is saying the card is fixed, so I hand it back to the clerk and say run it.

About that time a manager comes from the back and is speaking with the officers while I stand there shaking. The clerk says it went through, everything is fine. I tell the bank just to hold on, you may need to tell the police what is going on.

Then the officers and the manager are just laughing. Turns out the clerk had accidentally dialed 911 trying to get me an outside line to call the bank. The officers are required to respond to any 911 call even if it might be an accidental call. Yes, I slowly made my way out of the store, dripping crab juice all the way to the car. At least my son and his family will have a good laugh and NYE dinner.
 
Blessed said:
Anyway, they are going to be stuck at home for a few days. So, I ask do you have anything good in the freezer for a special NYE dinner. No they did not, as they were planning on going out with friends for dinner and then onto the friends home for game night.

Of course, they should not go to a store and pass it on. I told son I would go and pick something up, they could come by here, I would just hang the goodies on the front door. They all feel fine right now.

I go to the local chain grocery, know exactly what I want and get the job done.
I go to the front to check out and my credit card is declined. WHAT is going on.
I have to ask the clerk if I can use their phone as I do not have a cell. It is kind of like that old story, I have checks so I am not out of money??

So, I call the bank, oh yes, the card was put on a hold for possible fraud. How is that, I never filed a complaint. Yes Yes, we are sorry, we are fixing it right now. Try again in 5 minutes, okay.

So we wait 5 minutes and it still does not go through. By this time I am not only embarrassed but heated. I have 5lbs of snow crab thawing in my cart. Back to customer service to call the bank. I am on the phone with the bank again, I swing around to check the cart and there stand three policemen.

I turn back to the clerk and ask if they are here for me (in horror)! He rolls his eyes and says I don't have a clue. The bank is saying the card is fixed, so I hand it back to the clerk and say run it.

About that time a manager comes from the back and is speaking with the officers while I stand there shaking. The clerk says it went through, everything is fine. I tell the bank just to hold on, you may need to tell the police what is going on.

Then the officers and the manager are just laughing. Turns out the clerk had accidentally dialed 911 trying to get me an outside line to call the bank. The officers are required to respond to any 911 call even if it might be an accidental call. Yes, I slowly made my way out of the store, dripping crab juice all the way to the car. At least my son and his family will have a good laugh and NYE dinner.
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Wow! What a day for you, @Blessed! At least it turned out well. Wishing your son and his family a speedy recovery! Enjoy the weekend.
 
Ruthanne said:
I feel invisible all during the day too but don't say anything. I feel like there's a popular group here and I am not one of them. I get the smiley likes but hardly anyone chats with me.
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I feel that you're really popular here! :)
You always start real interesting conversation topics. I admire that about you.

I don't chat a lot of times because I'm usually too busy eating lol .
 

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