I wondered if you liked gardening , and know a little bit about it? You might find either someone who finds their garden too much for them now, where you could go and help a bit in the garden or take over a bit to grow what you like. A local allotment area also might have some possibilities. If that appeals at all you could put up a card in a supermarket or contact the gardening society locally. You could write things down to explain at first and then hopefully you would get to know people and have something in common with them. We have a church here that has a garden where volunteers go once a week and do various jobs and have coffee together and take their sandwiches etc. I dont know how fit you are, if you would cope with the bending etc. If you are a national trust member and have a property near you , that is another place where they are pleased to have volunteers and there are a variety of different jobs , so again I see that chance to help in the garden so that you got some fresh air and satisfaction of seeing something improve , without trying to struggle with talking too much in the beginnning. Do you have a clean driving license? There are often volunteers needed , for example meals on wheels, or delivering library books etc Were you involved with brownies or cubs or guides etc? I hope that something here strikes a chord with you or leads you on to think of something else. I would love to hear if any of this is helpful and wish you good luck and keep up with restless at least we can be in touch with each other.