tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754684819908801536.post435205490047689703..comments2024-03-15T22:00:36.095-07:00Comments on Dr. Kathy McCoy: Living Fully in Midlife and Beyond: LonelinessDr. Kathy McCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02903015507894951725noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754684819908801536.post-64397249264939869542015-11-03T17:49:17.654-07:002015-11-03T17:49:17.654-07:00I never thought I would feel loneliness. I've...I never thought I would feel loneliness. I've spent most of life surrounded by people. I had five kids, so there were days when I would have welcomed a bit of down time, but never loneliness. I have struggled with loneliness as I have aged. I stay involved, but at times, I place too much emphasis on expecting others to fill my own void. I think this is a result of illnesses I've coped with over the past few years. Your advice is good. Mostly, I think I've learned to be happy in my own interests as I was when I was younger. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754684819908801536.post-33593127024373378162015-10-29T21:39:53.061-07:002015-10-29T21:39:53.061-07:00So much of this resonates with me. When I was a yo...So much of this resonates with me. When I was a young mother and had lost touch with my best friend since childhood, I felt lonely and tried in vain to find another "best friend". Gradually I came to realize that, although I couldn't seem to find a replacement for her, I could be friends with different people in different ways - the one who loved to discuss books, the one who liked cats, the one who had kids the same age as mine, the one who walked daily with me ... it opened me up to a whole variety of people who I love to see and spend time with, for all different reasons.<br /><br />You have given solid, wise advice here for anyone willing to listen. jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754684819908801536.post-85771226350860838422015-10-29T11:48:14.430-07:002015-10-29T11:48:14.430-07:00This is a very good topic.. This is a very good topic.. A Lady's Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11973102350411443282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754684819908801536.post-48264452136690181522015-10-29T10:01:57.777-07:002015-10-29T10:01:57.777-07:00Beautifully written and stated, Kathy. I know I wo...Beautifully written and stated, Kathy. I know I worried about that when I retired -- I was so used to that work all day and more, being on 24/7 (it felt like) -- I worried about what would happen with retirement. Would I be isolated? Bored? Lost? What I have found is both a new relationship with my self, an even better relationship with Rick and one that allows me to spend more time with friends, to keep in touch. (And I might add, that includes blogging!). But one has to make it a priority to connect and open our hearts to adding new people into our worlds. When we do it is so very rich.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754684819908801536.post-73326275945573138742015-10-29T09:24:47.404-07:002015-10-29T09:24:47.404-07:00Thanks for this, Kathy. So many good suggestions.Thanks for this, Kathy. So many good suggestions.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.com