Loners

backtoblue

(11,676 posts) Thu Feb 8, 2018, 10:40 PM Feb 2018

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I am conflicted. Being alone for so long, I don't really know how to interact with people in the real world. I worked for the last ten years as an embalmer/funeral director and I didn't realise how secluded I've made myself. I was ok just being mom and raising my child, but now he's a teenager, I'm disabled, and alone. With Valentine's day next week I'm acutely aware of just how alone in this world I really am.

Sometimes I miss having friends, but I mostly keep to myself. My motto was "better to be lonely than hurt/miserable". Having just turned 38, I'm much too young to be so secluded.

I'm interacting on DU after a long while just to test the waters of social media.(Facebook is not for me) So, I guess I just wanted to say hi to fellow loners. And happy Valentine's day to us all.

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Hi [View all] backtoblue Feb 2018 OP

Welcome back. Permanut Feb 2018 #1

Thank you Permanut backtoblue Feb 2018 #3

Great introductory post BootinUp Feb 2018 #2

Thanks BootinUp backtoblue Feb 2018 #10

Hi backtoblue! calimary Feb 2018 #4

Thanks! backtoblue Feb 2018 #7

After a while, if you feel comfortable, you can ask if anyone else on DU lives AJT Feb 2018 #5

Those odds are not in my favor backtoblue Feb 2018 #11

Check out Meetup.com CrispyQ Feb 2018 #21

Cool idea backtoblue Feb 2018 #22

If you all agreed to wear special liberal t-shirts, I would fly in for lunch with you. MLAA Feb 2018 #55

Deal! backtoblue Feb 2018 #61

Hey TwistOneUp Feb 2018 #6

You are very kind TwistOneUp backtoblue Feb 2018 #13

Don't bother with Facebook insanity. Ohiogal Feb 2018 #8

Hi Ohiogal! backtoblue Feb 2018 #9

Hi Blue... Ferrets are Cool Feb 2018 #12

Thanks for the kind words Ferrets backtoblue Feb 2018 #14

Hello again! 👋 irisblue Feb 2018 #15

thank ya irisblue! backtoblue Feb 2018 #43

I'm 72 and some of my happiest days are those days spent alone. Binkie The Clown Feb 2018 #16

Binkie, I hear ya backtoblue Feb 2018 #34

I've been living alone the last few years, for the first time in my life More_Cowbell Feb 2018 #17

DU is WAY more therapeutic than Facebook. dchill Feb 2018 #18

Did Facebook for about a month 10 years ago backtoblue Feb 2018 #33

welcome to the group :) steve2470 Feb 2018 #19

Ty Steve!! backtoblue Feb 2018 #32

It is so easy to let yourself be isolated..you aren't alone in finding that you need more living Fresh_Start Feb 2018 #20

Thanks Fresh_Start backtoblue Feb 2018 #31

Hello backtoblue., peacebuzzard Feb 2018 #23

Hi peacebuzzard backtoblue Feb 2018 #29

In a few minutes I'll be watching another state's high school swim championship More_Cowbell Feb 2018 #24

You have a cool sister! backtoblue Feb 2018 #26

Ha, thanks! More_Cowbell Feb 2018 #44

Hello shenmue Feb 2018 #25

Hi shenmue! backtoblue Feb 2018 #27

Hi backtoblue, welcome to DU.. SummerSnow Feb 2018 #28

Thank you summer snow! backtoblue Feb 2018 #38

Hi, Thanks for your post. wendyb-NC Feb 2018 #30

Hi wendy! backtoblue Feb 2018 #37

Another hello back roscoeroscoe Feb 2018 #35

Thank you Roscoe! backtoblue Feb 2018 #36

Me too Joediss Feb 2018 #39

Kindred spirit, you are Joediss backtoblue Feb 2018 #40

Welcome back MustLoveBeagles Feb 2018 #41

Thank you must love beagles! backtoblue Feb 2018 #45

Hello! I admire you for the work you've done. It must be tough sometimes. Please stay in touch ! (eom) Demoiselle Feb 2018 #42

Hey Demoiselle! backtoblue Feb 2018 #46

Back at ya tiredtoo Feb 2018 #47

Hi tiredtoo backtoblue Feb 2018 #48

That must be so difficult. And not just on February 14th. 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #56

Hello, and you will find this is a nice place. Stuart G Feb 2018 #49

I am going to sleep with a warm heart tonight backtoblue Feb 2018 #50

Welcome to DU. nt tblue37 Feb 2018 #51

Hello. Glad you're here. no_hypocrisy Feb 2018 #52

Thanks no_hypocrisy! backtoblue Feb 2018 #59

Hello IrishEyes Feb 2018 #53

IrishEyes, thank you backtoblue Feb 2018 #60

Hi back pandr32 Feb 2018 #54

I was out with bad reception pandr32 Feb 2018 #57

Thank you pandr32! backtoblue Feb 2018 #58