Coping with lonlieness

@Starshine. Thanks for those nice words. It's nice to feel useful and that a simple chat can make such a difference.
I've discovered that when I first got sick. I had a wonderful friend here in town, who I called my other mum. She was just one of those genuinely nice people, with a wicked sense of humor. She passed away in November 2016. I said in my eulogy - that she treated me no different before I got sick, to when I was really unwell. She didn't care if you were the Mayor or the town drunk - she always saw the good in every person.
Wish there were more like that.
Do you read? I love reading. Takes me into another world. I read a lot of novels. But I also read a lot of Aboriginal history books relating to my area or Victoria. Keeps me busy and stops me being too bored. My local library gets in any book I'd like. And it doesn't cost anything. The librarian has even started to introduce me to people who have a lot of knowledge on our local aboriginals & settler history. So it can be a good place to meet people.
What did you get up to on the weekend @Starshine? - I love your name.

Loneliness has been the bane of my existence for many years. Many years of social phobia left me very isolated and friendless. Overcome the social phobia these days. Ive come to the realisation that Im the type of person who is some what a loner and doesnt heaps of friends like others seem to have. My experience of loneliness changes with my state of mind.
When Im feeling positive being alone is seen as pleasant solitude.
Seinfeld is a great show to watch !! really enjoy it

Hi @utopia yes I used to love to read, mainly old classics and romances lol. History too, here in NSW I studied aboriginal culture and loved it. I had a fire in my belly apparently lol. The stories are incredible. I was hospitalized and had electroshock therapy and kind of lost my concentration a bit but still try. The library offers adult colouring in which could be interesting. Nowadays it's browsing through who weekly and woman's day My name starshine I liked because if you look carefully they kinda do shine. In the blackness they seem to shine brightest 🙂 yes you did make my day because kind words are rare to me and you seem to know that too. @Bridgetjones I love that girl. I love Seinfeld no soup for you !!! What shows do you like? I like arrested development as well it's really funny. Have you seen it? There is a beautiful french song that says we are never alone with our solitude she keeps us company. I love that.

@utopia over the weekend I went to the movies and saw allied movie and pretty much hibernated. I've decided to go on light and easy to lose weight, slept and attempted to get motivated to do cleaning which is really really difficult. Do you go to the movies? What movies do you like?

How was your weekend?

@Starshine. I rarely go to the movies. Money has been tight since I got sick. I love a lot of foreign movies - but they are rare in our country cinema. I love a comedy - but it has to be original - nothing too predictable. I have a very black / warped sense of humor.
When I was sick my memory and concentration were bad - so I'd read novels. It's getting better. Slowly. But I don't always retain what I've read. Which is hard when trying to do research.
I have a temp job for another 4 - 5 weeks. Full time hours. Leave home at 7.10 & home at 6.15. Not used to the long days.

Thanks for saying hi @Shaz51. Hope you are having a good day. Its been 37c in Canberra today so Ive been chilling out at home. The heat makes me feel worn out too and I have the energy of a sloth... 🙂 lol !! Ive watched Arrested Development too @Starshine. Also love watching Jim Carrey movies. love his over the top manicness. Have wondered at times if hes bipolar (?). I also like English comedy shows such as Red Dwarf, One foot in the Grave & Only Fools and Horses. Seen any of those? Hi to @ Bridget. Havent seen you round on the forums for a while. Hope you are travelling ok.

@Bridgetjones. I know Jim Carey has depression. So he may well be bipolar. He's had a hard life. Like many here.
@Starshine. I love Vicar of Dibley and a lot of British comedy. Anything like that that's on free to air tv.
I'd be fafascinated to hear why you did Aboriginal studies and what you found the most interesting. Maybe @Decadian to post the link to our Aboriginal Interst post. I can't remember where it is. Lol.