Most of us feel lonely once in a while. This is specially true if you live alone. Loneliness has no age or gender boundaries. In my case, I kept busy with my blogging and do my exercises. I found the feeling of loneliness disappears. I also talk to my 2 pet cats or start playing bridge on line.
Here at THD, I participate in activities that kept me not isolated. I play contract bridge, Hong Kong Mahjong, Mexican train and attend exercises and Zumba Activities. I socialize during meal times if I want to. What I like here at THD, is if you do not feel like socializing at meal times, you can order food and eat in your apartment. What do you do here at THD not to feel isolated and lonely?
Are you lonely sometimes? You are not alone. Here's what I learned what steps is the best way to over come loneliness.
1. Acknowledge Your Feelings of Loneliness
2. Know When to Engage or Disengage From the Online World
3. Find a Volunteer Opportunity as a Way to Feel Less Lonely
4. Join a Group or Club to Overcome Loneliness With In-Person Connections
5. Practice Self-Care
- “If you are depressed, you are living in the past. ...
- “I need one of those long hugs where you kinda forget whatever else is happening around you for minute.” — ...
- “If you know someone who's depressed, please resolve never to ask them why. ...
- “I understand your pain. ...
- “Take a shower, wash off the day.
5 comments:
Great suggestions, David! I walk my dog to feel less isolated. Here at THD we can choose to drop in at lobby area too. Almost always someone passing through if you feel like saying hello.
Best,
Michael
Thanks Michael for your comment. I hope you keep reading my blogs.
Do you feel lonely when you’re alone?
Thanks for your continuing flow of practical and compasionate wisdom, David. . . I trust you are getting a flow of appeciation. . . Dean
Call, text or email a friend or relative whom you haven’t seen or heard from for a long time. It’s good to revive communications with old friends. It may be a way to get together again and share common interests and activities. No one should suffer loneliness in this day and age.
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