Hot Chocolate Anyone ?

Yes, will have some work tomorrow @outlander.

No matter where we have lived, there has always been plenty of places to go on day trips to. Galleries, cafes, gardens etc.

@outlander checked out your pics - looks like a lovely day out.

I'm feeling more lonely after the Topic Tuesday (LE) discussion on Loneliness @Former-Member

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Ooh the Chocolate Moose picture has finally appeared @Former-Member

Yes please, I'll have some...

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It can be very lonely, particularly as families members have a lot of distance between them for various reasons. Whenever we have have moved, I have found that there are so many people out there who need a friend. Mr D has not found making friends so easy.

That's a good point (you made) @Former-Member

My Mum & brothers all live on the east coast (they always have).

There are very good reasons why I came to the west, & stayed here (the past 24 years).

Yet it came at a high cost, socially & support-wise.

Yes, like Mr D - making new friends has been difficult, especially in recent years.

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Most but not all of my connections have come through either church groups or garden clubs. I have found it often takes a bit of effort initially but the rewards are there if I put the time in. Have had a few wonderful day trips with older friends - senior citizens are often lonely - I drove them places - despite their ages we had lots of wonderful times.

Sounds like some very good ideas, & good outlets @Former-Member

I love Senior Citizens (mostly).

Some of my clients are seniors - much more amenable thant the young ones with challenging behaviours (& far too much energy).

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We have an older friends who we have taken to railway things (model rail, rail museums and the like), food things - one didn't mind trying out different cafes, went on formal day trips put on by bus companies - Melbourne flower show, tulip farms etc but also went to garden centres with cafes or specialist shops (antiques, cookware, rarely clothes).