friends

[recyclingray]

everyone needs friends, I have felt loneley lateley I need more friends I have made it part of my life to find friends. I have been in the newspaper 10 times in the last 12 years for helping people with there computers.I was in the line of work that all I did was fly around and fix computers in hospitals. that was my job so when I retired that is what I did. I helped elderly and disabled people fix there computer for free, I figured that was the least I could do since God gave me the tallent so I could do something easy.Now My wife has altimers so I stay home and take care of her so I need to find a way of making friends through doing the same thing but without leaving my wife alone I have some serious scars because she had a panic attack thinking I was steping on a esculator without her, If anyone has any Ideas please run them by me. well I better go for now Ray:)

[Guest LiterateParakeet]

Ray, Welcome to the board.

I am so sorry that you are dealing with this illness with your wife, and that you feel lonely. I have been thinking a lot about loneliness lately...it seems to me that a great many people are lonely, for many different reasons. I am wondering if looking for friends is not the right answer...but making peace with being alone.

Sorry, my philosophical meanderings are not what you asked for. I think you have the right idea...you wanted friends so you put yourself out there helping others. That is wonderful. More of us should be like that.

I also think that you are doing a good thing now...coming to the forum. The internet can be a great way to make connections with people while staying at home caring for your wife.

In short, I think you are doing the right things. Loneliness is a terrible thing, and it seems to affect everyone at some point...the Savior felt alone during his darkest hour too. He knows how you feel and He can help you.

[Guest]

Moved to advice board as this isn't about family history but asking for advice on making friends.

[Guest]

I would encourage looking into some kind of respite care or even seeing if you can get out for an hour or so while her visiting teachers are there. Everyone needs a break sometimes.

Maybe you can find a group of people with similar interests to socialize with once in awhile. I like meetup.com for that purpose.