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I'm a newbie here myself, messaging from Ireland.
Welcome from one newbie to another 🙂
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I live alone and I'm housebound with agoraphobia - 22 years, now! I have no way to make friends. I have nothing I'd usually call friends, now, because they have little/no idea how to be real friends...they just think that they know. The real type of friend seemed to die off around 40 years ago. Now, people just fake being friends, and my phone never rings, but they always ring me if they.......have a problem.
Family is out, for me, because my family is as dysfunctional as I am and overnight?...nobody thanks you for calling them. I'd be more likely to get my head bitten off for phoning family on such terribly lonely nights.
I wish computers could "magic" up new friends for me and get them to knock on my door!
I’m a bit of an insomniac since my husband died...I wake up and sling an arm over the bed to find no one there...then it’s tears and tea, the paper or a book, prayer and thoughts.
No, you can’t pick up the phone, can you? You could try writing an email expressing your feelings and then expect a reply in the morning. At least you could have an outpouring of sadness that someone will respond to.
My heart goes out to you.
Dani
Sorry to hear your sadness. I don't know if you have come across Silverline but they are a helpline a bit like the Samaritans and are there all time of the day or night if you want to chat. Their number is
0800 4 70 80 90
Thanks, to those who replied to me.
Patricia
With this pandemic I've realized I've been in lockdown all my life, even though I'm a wife, mother and grandmother. I've looked after everyone, always been there when they need me, push them into life so they have a life, and I've been fine with this, till lockdown that's when I realised I'm not going to lose out or miss anything or anyone. Do I get kicked off this site now, for bringing down the tone.
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I have spent many hours researching Scotland because I’d love to see the Highlands someday. I’ve seen many gorgeous landscape photos that make me wish I could wave a magic wand and be there now! Unfortunately, the virus will probably prevent travel to Scotland for quite some time.
How much of Scotland have you been able to see over the years?
I joined 10 minutes ago and first question is " where do I find" start new top ?
I live in Southport, have interest in computers, humour, fishing, diy and helping people if/when I can, I am male 79, but fit and active.
I noticed you have posted a question. It may be best to send it to the editor of the site as you have replied to a post from 4 years ago so you may not get a reply.
I would say It depends on your settings in your profile as to whether you get an email notification of a reply. I find even then it can vary so it may be worth a check by logging on every so often.
You may want to start a post of your own by clicking on ' add a new post of your own'.
You have some interesting hobbies so I hope you can find like-minded others on this site and manage to join in conversations.
Take care
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Melina
I am a content, peaceful woman who has been to Ireland. I was there in May/June of 1999 for 3 weeks. For about a week and a half I was so terrified of the narrow country roads and wild drivers that I was almost certain I’d be returning to the US in a coffin! At the first B&B, the owner tried to make me feel better by saying, “Just keep to the left, and if they hit you, it’s THEIR fault!” That didn’t ease my mind.
So now that you’re retired, what do you do with your free time?
Do you have grandchildren nearby to entertain? I have a granddaughter age 14 and a grandson age 7, and I enjoy spending time with each of them.
Well, I hope to have good hearted banter with a happily married Irishman!
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Sorry to hear that you have been recently bereaved. You say that you are stuck inside unable to leave the surroundings of your grief but there must be many happy memories of your marriage there as well and whilst your grief is natural and understandable, please try to let the happy memories filter through and give you comfort.
You are now in the year of "firsts" - that is first birthday, anniversary, Christmas etc without your beloved wife and it will be difficult but you say that your son lives nearby and you will be able to comfort each other, at a distance for now, but together nonetheless.
I don't know if you will have seen in the media the news about a WW2 veteran, Tom Moore, who will be 100 years old at the end of this month who has been raising money for the NHS. He was on television last night and he said that these are difficult times but that we will get through them and that there will be rainbows still in the sky - Tom is inspirational This gentleman set out with a target of raising £1000 - the figure now stands at £15million and is still rising. There is light at the end of the tunnel, Boogiesan, it just might be a bit dim at the moment. Remember the happy times and talk to people on the phone, email your friends and keep in touch with everyone. Often people don't know what to say to a recently bereaved person and may appear to be ignoring you so however hard it might seem, it could be up to you to take the first step and make contact with them.
Take care, Carole 🙂