“Feeling Lonely? Let’s Chat and Support Each Other”

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I feel it for you as I don’t see enough of mine. Can you set up a chat group with friends and maybe have an evening FaceTime or zoom chat. This way you can still see each other and have a good catch up.

I feel so lonely as the new year starts. My youngest son returned to his flat which he shares with his partner 100 miles away. I miss him so much. Me and hubby didn’t stay up on New Year’s Eve. Weather has been bad so I haven’t been out and tv been rubbish. I’m so down in the dumps. I do knit a lot but I’m missing my friends. They live quite a distance away and have been busy with their families. Hugs.

roday has definitely been a stay in day!Snow lying and not melting at all so very cold out. some flooding and bridges unpassable . I have managed to do a bit of sorting things out , and some things back in the correct drawer or cupboard, which is nice now , that I can put my hands on something I need. Done quite a ot of recycling but somehow the mess looks just the same!! tomorrow was going to meet a friend but think that will have to be cancelled, but have a drs appt in the afternoon so hope I can get there without incident

Hellogirl I’m so sorry. I didn’t know you’ve been in hospital. You’ve had such a tough time recently. You must miss Lynne so much. Now being ill yourself it takes all the strength out of you. Will there be anyone to visit you and help with shopping or anything you need. Wishing you well x

Hellogirl welcome home. I know only too well, as do many of us on here, that it's not pleasant coming back to a cold empty house when you're not feeling too great. Get that heating going and to hell with the coat, switch on the lamps and cosy down under a warm throw. Put some rubbish tv on and cry if that makes you feel better. We're all here for you x

Sorry Indiebee just popped back in and saw your comment about letting the old year out and letting the new year in. I didn't make it up - there are all sorts of traditions around Hogmanay. There's one about having your New Year brought in by a tall dark handsome man! I liked that one but if I waited for that 2025 would be 2026 and I'd still be waiting!!

Polnan and Hellogirl
Huge hugs from me . Well this stair carpet saga may last a while there are many to chooses from.. I have even considered getting a runner down the middle there are some beautiful ones about but will think on it after getting the stairs painted. It’s a cold one today but lovely just the same. To be honest I am happy when it is dry and love a bit of wind sad though it is I think wind washing😂 I will leave you all for now keep warm and don’t forget them that struggle there are lots of warm spaces to visit and friendly people there.

Polnan and Hellogirl1 I am saying your names. Yes, it is allowed. Do hope you are ok Hellogirl1 after hospital?
Hugely impressed by LoveOc’s massive shop including new coat and trainers! Bought myself a lovely new jumper online before Xmas - I have No Need Of a New Jumper!
Now what about this stair carpet Truffle43?

Hellogirl So sorry. Hope you feel better soon. I hope you can have your heating on, some nice lamps on and make you home feel cosy. I like the tv on too.

Hello Hellogirl1 you are o.k I often "feel sorry for myself" it is allowed.. here`s a hug for you!

I came out of hospital last night, been in since Boxing Day, but it wasn`t nice knowing that for the very first time I was coming back to an empty house, so ignore me, feeling sorry for myself.

Very chilly here today, chillier than average for south Devon.
I'm feeling sorry for rough sleepers in this weather. How do they survive such cold nights, I wonder.

Happy morning to all out there! Frosty again but looks to be brightening up nicely. Planning on a good walk again. Just locally. We are very lucky to live 5 minutes from a fabulous park and lakes. We have got to know so many people just by walking regularly as they do too. It is nice to stop off along the way and chat. There are a lot of friendly people about.

Truffle 43, I often think most of my life has been "listening to others" nor retired and advanced in years, and yes, lonely, trying to keep myself going, listening to you all here helps me enormously.... I am trying to "find myself" oh dear! LOL

thank you each and everyone for your support, even though you may not be aware how supportive and encouraging you are.

Good evening everyone I hope you’re all well. Has anyone done anything exciting? I certainly haven’t that’s for sure a bit of washing and cooking and a trip to look for a stair carpet. I haven’t painted the stairs yet but will definitely replace the carpet soon.It is one of those polypropylene ones that you can use bleach on and keep it clean hmmmmn. Not a happy bunny I have never hated a carpet so much. It shows every mark and I really struggle to keep it clean, back to wool for me. I should never have listened to others telling me how good it was. Lesson learned I won’t buy another. Has anyone ever listened to someone and wished they hadn’t? This could open a can of worms.🤣

This has turned into a lovely general chat and support group. Hope we can go on sharing. Loving the walks mentioned by several. So pleased that Madeleine is safely through the bathroom horror, that BA69 had a really rewarding post-Christmas break in her other thread, that people are having a Clear Out - which I must do- and ordinary life is returning. Off for a walk by the sea this afternoon. x

Gorgeous sunny day but cold. Enjoyed a lovely walk this morning taking in our two local lakes. Then a quick Aldi shop. Got lots of salmon steaks for the freezer at half price. Chocolate for the grandchildren for pence! Two stolen for just over a pound. Paid 3.49 before Christmas. Then after lunch a quick TK max shop. New coat and trainers. I've been on a roll today. Then another quick walk before a dine in. Soaps to watch tonight as watched the serial killers wife last night. Granddaughter tomorrow and grandsons on Monday. I think it is better for me now Christmas and NY are over.

Dottydots thayt makes two of us ah well new year new me .

Truffle43, I did. How greedy of me.

Dottydots have a bit of everything

My great aunt Nellie used to do that, Indiebee.So it was a thing back then. Not sure about now.
After the hustle and bustle of Christmas and New Year, I am hoping I don't sink again. January can be a difficult month for some of us. Good wishes to all who get the January blues.
Meanwhile it's wet and windy here so not much chance of a walk. But tomorrow is forecast sunny, luckily.
Best wishes everyone.

Not been too well over Christmas and completely lost my appetite, but am feeling more like my old self now. So, what shall I eat now? Chocolates, cake, crisps, nuts, chicken sandwich. Ha ha I shall probably eat too much and be feel sick again!

Madeline45 I am so glad you managed to return to your own home as it always the best place to be as you can do what you want when you want. Lovely to hear that you are a singer. Music brings happiness to lots of us. Looks like you’re still having a rough time of things , I can only think of you and wish you well as I'm sure we all do.

‘Still alive in Twenty five’ - yay, Happy New Year everyone.
Taichinan I loved your midnight story. I had never heard of letting the old year out of the back door and new year in at the front! Did you invent it or is it a Thing? I shall do it!

A happy and healthy new year to you all. Well some good news to add to my previous message. I am home at last!! Had to move back in on the friday before christmas as literally "No room at the inn" So lovely bathroom now, but things still to do there. Kitchen is usable and my chair and bed are bliss to use. However everywhere else is in total chaos and cant find all sorts of basic things, but it has definitely encouraged me to throw stuff out . 3 large bags for the recycling already sorted. My christmas meal was a sausage sandwich a mince pie and a cup of lovely fresh coffee!!! But so worth it that I could sit with radio 3 on and do things my way. Loved the service from Halifax, good to hear a local accent and not the endless programmes from churches in the south east. I am a singer and have been a professional and music is very important to me . So what was lovely was to also hear the "yorkshire" carol played. By that I mean While Shepherds Watched sung to the tune of Ilkley Moor baht at. Try it! It goes very well with the words, to a lively tune and you can add parts to it. We use it at all sorts of times, lovely when the silver band play on the green at Reeth, a cheering thing to sing if you have been out walking and are wilting and need the push to do that last mile, going round singing carols for charity, makes a change from other versions and local people smile and join in. So I was alone here last night, not feeling too great. I couldnt dance the waltz from the vienna musical evening as no space but enjoyed listening to the music and listening to the german and checking I hadnt forgotten it. So went at midnight to open the door to the new year. No one about, very quiet here but I raised my little glass of whisky and wished a good new year and health and happiness to all friends and family and am glad to see the back of 2024. I have got cancer again, lost 2 dear friends, and the bathroom saga are simply the worst of the year that has passed, so look forward with anticipation of a better year. My new years resolution is to keep breathing, to the annoyance of the government of any colour!!