Need friends or community

[Aa1984]

I've been through a lot the last few years, end of a 15 year relationship, busness went down,I have no one in my life,I need friends, and people to talk to

[tyme]

Heya @Aa1984 ,

I'm hearing you. 

Life is certainly not all smooth sailing. I started with a really really rocky adulthood where I withdrew from the world.

It was these forums where I slowly regained the confidence to talk to others and 'socialise' so that I later found myself taking the social skills I learnt here, out into the real world.

I hope you find the support and connection here helpful.

Do you have professional supports you can reach out to?

[Aa1984]

I do,but it's expensive and ive spent a lot, ait has helped but it hasn't helped my isolation situation, I've been isolated for about 2 years now,it makes it hard to move forward. 

[tyme]

Have you been part of SANE's free Guided Recovery of Recovery Club?

Feel free to have a look at both to see if any are suitable. @Aa1984 

You deserve to feel supported. 

I hear how lonely it can be.

In my area, we have a lot of free programs to engage people such as sport, craft, dance etc. Do you have any in your area?

[Aa1984]

I've been looking, but haven't found anything

[tyme]

Check out the programs above through SANE.

Also, I usually go through my council to see what activities they have @Aa1984 '

[Aa1984]

Yeah I definitely will

[AlwaysMyself]

Hi @Aa1984 ,

Just saw your thread here - after also responding to you in the other thread. 🙂 

[Angeltree]

Yes the end of a relationship is awful, I have just had the end of a forty years friendship and love with someone I literally trusted with my heart.

the betrayal was initially overwhelming. I’m trying to take the best of what I enjoyed with him and find new groups of people that I can do those things with.

its a new dawn though and I’m getting good at seeing the sun rise.