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Morning, hope you are well and ready to face another day. Just negotiating this site can be a challenge (unusual for me because I've been using computers since 1997 both at work and at home) so just found your message! I live in Trafford, Greater Manchester. Lots of new development planned a couple of miles away from me with an outdoor surfing lagoon, 300+ waterside apartments, a new school etc. You may have heard of the Trafford Centre so these things going on in that area. I can see us getting gridlocked with traffic as its right near the M60 and its bad enough now. Think where I live won't see much change as there are very few available building sites - its a green and leafy area with all roads tree lined. Good rail connections to Manchester and Liverpool. Sounds lovely to me where you live!

Hello Jackie, I'm quite new here so I will say "hello" to you and everyone else. Although I joined Silversurfers almost at the beginning I have only just returned. Your words have particularly resonated with me and mirrors how I feel too: "Life is so unfair, isn't it.............I have no idea what I'm going to do with the rest of my life, I don't want to sit moping around, but get anxiety attacks when I think of going out on my own. I've only been out a couple of times since last summer and only with people I know and my children. I'm hoping once the weather changes I'll start to want to go out." I was separated in 1987 after 24 years of marriage and eventually divorced in 1994, so life has been totally different and I still find it very hard to trying to make a new life on my own, My daughter once said to me that society is geared to couples and families. She said this when she was 19 after a wrong diagnosis of cancer leaving her infertile at such a young age. I now realise how true her words are. It is important to have people around us as we are getting older, circumstances change in everyone's life and we have to get on with it, hard as that is for many of us. My heart goes out to you all coping with your loss but the sun will shine again. Memories can never be taken away when they are in your heart. Nite nite. all.

Hi, I'm in the same boat as yourself and also a younger minded 74 year old, divorced and unattached. Which part of the country do you live in? Hope to hear from you, Janet.

Hi Salfordiane I am just over the water (Barton Bridge) from you and can relate to w hat you say. I am 68 and need to meet new friends. Feeling a bit isolated. Hope to hear from you.

Why bother entering into a marriage if he wants to play the field? Total disregard for his marriage vows and his wife's feelings. Totally selfish and if you have a cheater get rid pronto. They don't change.

She should remain with the total backing of her Party to see this job through to the bitter end. Fact is we have no strong leaders in Politics in the UK today. The opposition Party ? - Well, remember the last time disastrous Labour were in power. We have suffered years of austerity because of their 'give it all away' policies and overspending. They spent all the money and we have all suffered since.

Loved reading that KirstyB. Your words paint a colourful picture indeed. As for me, for the first time in my life I feel isolated at nearly 69 - and not what I expected at all. Got divorced in 1994 but was busy working full time and raising my two children as a single parent so no time to think too much about my future life. Then the shattering blow of breast cancer diagnosis but Stage 1 and quick mastectomy in 2001 has kept me very well indeed and it's not something I think about. Having said that, though, I do not want to spend the rest of my days alone and really worry about telling a prospective partner about the breast cancer treatment I had - and when to tell them, so I am still alone because of that. Has anyone been in the same position to offer advice, so maybe I can find the courage to try to meet a new partner.

I'm fairly new too having joined only last week. I am 68, divorced and have two grown up children who are busy with their own lives, and an adorable 16 month old granddaughter so enjoy spending time with her. For the first time in my life, I feel very isolated and am finding it difficult to 'get going' to change things to meet new people, friends, holiday companions etc. so any suggestions would be most welcome. Hope to hear from like-minded people.