18-09-2018 07:45 PM
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Yes! But how? I am so unreliable due to physical or mental ill health that I might line something up but then be having a bad day.week whatever and end up reneging, people stop asking. When I do catch up with my former crew round some event that we all attend, everyone says "You look SO well" and "We must catch up". But we never do. I don;t KNOW how to reconnect - should I start volunteering sowmehere, but then know I might not be able to do my 'shift' or whatever. I don;t want to let people down.
18-09-2018 07:46 PM
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Nice to see you here at Topic Tuesday @TAB 🙂 Not sure if we've ever crossed paths at one of them before. Is this a topic close to your heart?
18-09-2018 07:48 PM
18-09-2018 07:48 PM
I'm trying to make a connection with community @Former-Member. I had a good friend I met here but she died nearly 2 years ago. Now it's trying to find who are my people. I don't think I trust my own instincts on this anymore.
18-09-2018 07:48 PM
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Just got here!
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I have eventually thought too that if people didnt need me then I would just have to learn to live without them (even though they were around). I have spent most of my life alone. Raising children alone (while married). I have close friends who I can call on for help but I am not part of their life...not included in their family life.
I dont have any parents, nor do I have siblings that I want to have anything to do with. Family and inclusivity is a big thing to me but Im always kept an arms length away by my friends. I once included friends in my family functions but not now.
18-09-2018 07:49 PM
18-09-2018 07:49 PM
@Jonty8 I think you've described the crux of how living with a mental health concern can isolate people. It's hard to be out of step with people discussing work and family life. But I wonder if the isolation comes at a cost?
18-09-2018 07:50 PM
18-09-2018 07:50 PM
@MoonGal Hi MoonGal I have looked at many places to volunteer and the majority have waiting lists!!! I would love to get back into the work force some how but at the moment with a mind like mine it is not possible .... but I haven't given up 🙂
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