Community Chat

[gellen]

Mine sure has.  Good thing I am headed out of town for three weeks with family.

[gizmogal]

Yes. I was a happy introvert, being home and often not with people was a fine way for me. But 4 months of true isolation has shown me my tolerance for it going on and on is limited. I never thought I'd be lonely, but I realize I am.

My FaceTime sessions with an old friend across the country have really helped my morale. I do need more affection and attention than I thought I did. The Covid era has shown me something about myself that suprised me. I m ght not feel it's safe to solve this right away, but I think I will try to get out and be more open to being with people in the future. I don't need a big dose of humanity, but way more than I'm getting now. 

[Krimpette]

Absolutely!  A large part of my social interaction over the past 10 years has been going to my exercise classes four times a week at the local senior center.  Over that time, I've made a number of friends....not close friends necssarily, but the type that you chat with a bit before and after classes. It even helped my memory, I think, since I've learned (and remembered!) many, many names so that I could greet folks by their first name, where possible.

Needless to say, the classes have been cancelled (probably forever) and the senior center is closed at least though September.

Since I live alone, this has cause a tremendous void in my life.

[sunshine45]

actually, just the opposite.

i really MISS some my alone time.

i had a couple of family members move in with us when this all began.

i DO miss socializing though......going out to play trivia, going to a bar to have drinks, going out for dinner, and more. i have done none of those yet. soon though since our state is slowly opening back up.

headed to the beach so will definitely be seeing more people around.

[NickNack]

Yes, I'm definitely lonely now.  It has been pretty bad at times.  During this time my dog that I loved more than anything got very sick and died after a month of being sick.  After a month without her I found another dog.  That has helped tremendously.  I also have a very sweet cat.

I have visited my sister and her family once a week during this time and enjoy that.  I'm greatful that I have her.  I don't think this will be over until there's a vaccine.  I hope that's soon but doubt that it will be.

[goldensrbest]

Yes, it has,and depression at times has become more.

[Lali1]

Hmm the answer is yes and no. The no is because my husband who usually travels internationally and can be gone for weeks at a time has not traveled at all this year. He really needs to go somewhere for both our sanity 😂

[alicedee]

 Have really missed having lunch with friends and hanging out with my sisters.  Both events always include lots of laughs and hugs.

Living alone made me realize how much I missed those hugs....never touching another human being for months has been hard.

My older sis stopped over yesterday....first time I had seen her since early March.  We didn't hug or sit close to each other...but we sure had a good visit!  It was so good to see her again. 

[BLH]

Absolutely not.  I have no problem staying at home.  I could do this forever.

[cbrite]

I take the 5th.