https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/relocation-and-loneliness/m-p/443595#M23480 <P>hi</P> <P>mum of 2 boys- 5 years and 3 yrs relocated in 2017 from melbourne to brisbane, only for my eldest sons chronic eczema. our move has helped his health, and he has taken off really well. hubby found a good job. but I have lost all my friends and my family in melbourne. maybe its the age: i am nearing 40, and am finding difficult to make friends. with my business not doing that well, and job not an option for me, I am feeling very alone the entire day. i find it difficult to uplift myself and everyday seems like a weight on my shoulders. i dont think my hubby gets it, as his social interaction is sorted at work, while mine is zero. i really want to know how to help myself. thank you </P> Tue, 25 Jun 2019 07:19:47 GMT prathna_a 2019-06-25T07:19:47Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/relocation-and-loneliness/m-p/443595#M23480 <P>hi</P> <P>mum of 2 boys- 5 years and 3 yrs relocated in 2017 from melbourne to brisbane, only for my eldest sons chronic eczema. our move has helped his health, and he has taken off really well. hubby found a good job. but I have lost all my friends and my family in melbourne. maybe its the age: i am nearing 40, and am finding difficult to make friends. with my business not doing that well, and job not an option for me, I am feeling very alone the entire day. i find it difficult to uplift myself and everyday seems like a weight on my shoulders. i dont think my hubby gets it, as his social interaction is sorted at work, while mine is zero. i really want to know how to help myself. thank you </P> Tue, 25 Jun 2019 07:19:47 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/relocation-and-loneliness/m-p/443595#M23480 prathna_a 2019-06-25T07:19:47Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/relocation-and-loneliness/m-p/443596#M23481 <P>Hi Prathna and welcome to our forums</P> <P>Thank you for sharing your story. Relocating is quite a change and is difficult to settle down. I have moved quite a bit in my life so understand how this can affect one's life. Some moves have been better than others. I know how difficult building new friendships is and how disheartening it is at times. So my heart goes out to you. </P> <P>Have you tried looking at activities that are available for mums with young bubs in Queensland? There are a wide range of activities available at libraries and parks. I've found this is a great place to meet other mums. Southbank precinct is another alternative, loads of activities in and around that area. </P> <P>Moving cities does mean leaving friends and family behind. I've found this to be the hardest part of any move. So, I try to maintain contact with the people I've left by using Facebook and Skyping. While it doesn't replace - flesh and blood, it does help me a little to not feel so lonely. I love to talk with family and friends in other parts of Australia. </P> <P>It's hard work building friendships. I've found as I get older it's more difficult. The key for me now is - joining lots of different groups. Some through facebook, some through the volunteer work I do, some special interest groups. It's taken 10 years to not feel so lonely after my last move.</P> <P>Hope some of this helps Prathna.</P> <P>Kind regards</P> <P>PamelaR</P> Wed, 26 Jun 2019 03:39:36 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/relocation-and-loneliness/m-p/443596#M23481 PamelaR 2019-06-26T03:39:36Z