I live alone and have no one I can call and talk to. I don’t have my own computer, so I can’t get on line when I need to connect with a group. Does any one have advise about fighting lonliness?
Some will say this is the typical reply from me , but one of the best places to make new friends is a church. If the 1st one you try doesn’t work after a few weeks , give another one a try. If you are Jewish try a Synogogue. You will not only learn about the love of God you will learn about the love of His people. When you do find a church/synogogue that you like , be a joiner ! Join in bible studies group events , pot luck dinners, whatever they offer , that is how you make friends. I know it is not easy to do all these things but it is worth it. Best of everything in your search to find friends !!! God Bless You too ! Christine
You can also try joining a socil club,such as the elks club or moose or any other type of womens club thats into charity events.Get your self envolved and keep your self buzy.You can also pick up a sport of some kind that has other people,like soft ball,rafting,darts,etc.Good luck to you …Bajagal
Adrienne, if you want to reach out side of the church for new people to meet, I have always found the public library a great place. Are your children small? Story hour was a great place to meet other moms. Also, there are many that have book clubs for adults at libraries.
Good luck to you,
Rachel
For anyone experiencing lonliness, one thing you can do is learn to meditate. There are 5 techniques at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris on page 2 (free!). 2 of them, the mindfulness breathing, and the word/phrase repetition, are especially useful, as you can do them anywhere. There is a special section on anxiety treatments and resources on page 6 of the above website, with many links and ideas worth trying, to see if they work for you.