It doesn’t have to be lonely. Just find some hobby and join a group. Most people younger or older feel great about having older people talk about projects and things they’re passionate about. It’s surprisingly welcoming.
It’s kind of a privilege to have time or energy for things like that. I’m a single parent of abused children with significant mental health issues, and was a victim myself. Any time I find is spent maintaining my house or crying into my pillow. If my oldest manages to become a functional adult, maybe I’ll eke out some scraps of energy.
How much everything still hurts. Physically, emotionally, everything. How much I hate that I’m still trucking away, trying to do the right thing.
And it’s so lonely.
It doesn’t have to be lonely. Just find some hobby and join a group. Most people younger or older feel great about having older people talk about projects and things they’re passionate about. It’s surprisingly welcoming.
It’s kind of a privilege to have time or energy for things like that. I’m a single parent of abused children with significant mental health issues, and was a victim myself. Any time I find is spent maintaining my house or crying into my pillow. If my oldest manages to become a functional adult, maybe I’ll eke out some scraps of energy.