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PeppapigContributor
Hello what does everybody else do besides watching movies and sleeping when they’re lonely? I have no friends no family no spouse. I’m not interested in a job I’m not mentally well enough to work. I volunteered but something happened that was inappropriate and nobody wanted to hang out in there own time only at volunteer work.
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Ru-beeModerator
Hi @Peppapig posting and connecting on here is a good one when you're feeling lonely, there's always someone to chat on the forums
I've also found that hobbies have been really helpful in forming connections, for me the best ones have been knitting (which is also just great to do by myself, but has been such a good conversation starter too) and running since I've made myself start going to park run every now and then. Sometimes just being with other people in a group like that can be helpful even if I don't end up talking to anyone
Do you have any hobbies or interests that you might like to explore?
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PeppapigContributor
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rav3nSenior Contributor
hey there @Peppapig welcome!! just wanted to let you know that you can tag people using the @ symbol and then typing their username so that they get notified of your response 😊
i'm sorry to hear that you haven't met your people yet, but we're super glad to have you join us and i look forward to connecting with you! i like music and movies too... and i LOVE sleep haha. any particular artists or movies you're into?
also good luck for the ndis interview, really hope it goes well for you!
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PeppapigContributor
Thanks for letting me know however when I went to tag you your name didn’t pop up.
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avant-gardeSenior Contributor
Hey @Peppapig
I don't have family either, but all the people living around me are surprised at how busy I am!
I don't work, I don't volunteer, but most days I have something on whether it be craft group or art class or just this small group of old ladies (and the old and inappropriate male sometimes) having coffee and talking.
I have my schedule and yes there is a fair chunk of tv watching in the evenings but my days are normally full enough with small group activities and community programs.
I personally like the library and go there during school hours just to structure my day a little and get some work done before I get too overwhelmed by children with no idea of what respect our consideration look like.
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Dizzy4Senior Contributor
@Peppapig good morning..well i hope it is🙏. Hmm..how to get unlonely? Have you tried a gym class? A walking group to get you outside? a book club? If showing up to things by yourself is challenging (i do it but its certainly a challenge,) then have you tried mentally stimulating online games that you can play with a real opponent. I personlly am ok with the computer bot. Real opponents are sometimes at a cost. I feel im connecting with the bot like its a person, lol😄
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