Dear Lorrie,
Hello, welcome and sorry there’s been a bit of a delay getting a response.
Thanks so much for sharing your experience. It’s so hard having those days where you just can’t get out of bed. It would be hard going from a bustling household to being on your own. I can really understand how that can leave you feeling down as I think isolation can be really difficult after having company.
I live on my own too. I’m almost 50. Until late 2020 I’d always lived with other people apart from two granny flats I rented on my own, but even there I was in my landlords’ backyard so it was like I was still regularly around others. I’m in a small country town now and feeling pretty lonely and isolated at times, even though like you I enjoy having my own space and time to myself.
Do you have any people to catch up with at all? I’m trying to make an effort to get out more but have been struggling with fatigue and I’m dealing with depression too. I find contact with the right people helps the depression but the few close friends I have are based in the city and I’ve really struggled to make connections here.
Do you have any hobbies or interests that might help you to connect with others, if that is something you’d like to do? You are certainly welcome to chat here anytime. I hope you’ve been feeling better since last Monday.
Take good care and happy to listen,
Eagle Ray
