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Mental Health Support

OldBaldy1701E

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7. I am glad for you.

Reply to FirstLight (Original post)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 05:44 PM

Mar 2025

I am the opposite. I am alone. It is not by choice. My husband is amazing but he is one person and should not be forced to always be with me. I just cannot figure out how to make a friend in this area. It truly sucks.

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The Blessing of "Aloneness" ... [View all] FirstLight Mar 2025 OP

Oh you are gonna fit right in dweller Mar 2025 #1

perfect!! ;) FirstLight Mar 2025 #3

Solitude is a blessing for many of us cyclonefence Mar 2025 #2

I realize I used to spend HOURS in the forest alone as a child!!! It's always been my happy place FirstLight Mar 2025 #4

Oh the memories you have evoked! cyclonefence Mar 2025 #6

Night roaming...lol FirstLight Mar 2025 #8

Wonderful--we were fortunate kids n/t cyclonefence Mar 2025 #9

Yay....well said !!!!! Karadeniz Mar 2025 #5

I am glad for you. OldBaldy1701E Mar 2025 #7

I can't imagine what that must feel like cyclonefence Mar 2025 #10

Of course I understand. OldBaldy1701E Mar 2025 #11