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living alone

By deebelle
Posted April 21, 2008 at 4:35 pm · 6 replies
In Family and friends
Edited April 21, 2008 at 4:37 pm

I think a difficult thing when you get older is being alone. I have been living alone for three years, am still rather young(64) and certainly not ready to fold it up.

I don't like to cook so I either get microwave dinners or eat soup, or cereal ,or go out. I don't mind eating alone but then I see all these other poor folks sitting at tables for one...some rather elderly. Its definately hard without a spouse.

Some days I am great and busy, but then there are those times when I am just plain lonely, and would love someone to hold or etc. Also its very tiring running around because you can't stand to stay home alone.

Don't ask if I have tried this or that, because I have..its just those times when I sit here that I just want someone to care...to care if I even got home...to ask how my day was......to ask how I feel.....You know...those times

How do you feel...?
write me

blessings;
deebelle

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By deebelle
Posted June 23, 2008 at 9:01 am

well, am I the only senior out her in cybespace? Seems like it..........doing better..that post must have been when I was REALLY lonely. I think its back in April. I still remain a touch wanting a relationship, but if its meant to be, it will be. I am so busy now. I have been going to the rec ctr three times a week to swim and have gone back to ceramics(I took a sm. break) and am very into a 12 step parents support group. I also visit a local senior ctr and see my kids and there's church activities. I am super tired and would not have time to work with this schedule(LOL)

take care and let me know how you "active older adults" are dealing with life in general.

By mammaw3n3n
Posted August 1, 2008 at 3:22 am

i came from a large family and have never lived alone...i don't know whether i could do it...when my dh was in the hospital...i stayed with my daughter...now he is home but due to pain cannot sleep in the bed...i have trouble sleeping alone
one of my daughters came to visit and slept in the bed with me...i slept much better...now i am sleeping alone again and here i am up at 1:30 in the morning...well i am really a night owl but when i do finally go to bed i could sleep...now i can't...lyn

By deebelle
Posted August 1, 2008 at 8:31 am

you need your sleep to face the day. Hope you find a way of getting some. Have you talked with your Doc about a little sleeping medication?
blessings;
Dee

By deebelle
Posted August 1, 2008 at 8:34 am

oh, I have to add something to my entry.... I do have two lovely cats that do care if I come home. Afterall who would feed them!!!!
love;
Dee

By Mags1
Posted August 17, 2008 at 12:37 am

Hi Dee. I have been a member of Inspire for about 16 months and didn't realise that they had a group for seniors. I lived alone for 9 years and everything was OK during the daylight hours but once I locked up and closed the blinds that was the loneliest time of all so I can really empathize with you. I am very fortunate as my youngest daughter and her husband invited me to live with them when they moved to Alabama 5 years ago. I didn't think I would like it and for the first year I yearned to go back to Florida but then I settled down and am very happy and know that I am blessed as I have some health issues and the family here take good care of me. We also have two cats and a dog. Feel free to stay in touch if you feel so inclined. All the best to you. Mags.

By deebelle
Posted August 17, 2008 at 9:56 am

thanks for posting. I used to live in New Port richey Fl. for 23 years but moved to Falls Church Va. three years ago. I definately long for Florida on a daily basis!
Have a great day!
Dee

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