Posted by ClearSkies on June 5, 2006, at 12:40:31
In reply to lonely, mostly » muffled, posted by llrrrpp on June 4, 2006, at 23:38:52
Lonely IRL is the hardest thing. Ever since I divorced after 18 years of marriage and had the wrenching seperation from the ex-spouse's family and our joint so-called friends, I have suffered.
Even though I remarried (and happily) I can't eliminate the spectre of knowing that connections that I form through my marriage are transient and fragile, at best. Step children, business acquaintances. No casual friends, I really don't understand those at all! Maybe the smallest of talk at the grocery store. No content. No continuity. No wonder I had panic attacks trying to go shopping - it makes me feel so very alone.
That's why I post so much here. I've made it an extension of RL, purposefully, and it's become friendship IRL, much to my surprise.
Lean on us, post and post and post if it helps you.
CS
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