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In reply to the discussion: Anybody else having trouble with being alone? [View all]Laurian
(2,593 posts)My husband died in 2021, though not of COVID. His Alzheimers disease had imposed a form of isolation prior to the pandemic, but being his caregiver gave me purpose and some form of companionship even in the midst of the pandemic. Now, the aloneness is stark and depression is real.
We moved to be near family during his illness, so I have few friends/associations in this location. (I was never one with a large circle of friends, mostly just one or two true confidants.). I make a conscious effort to not impose myself on my adult children too often. I want them to be free to live their own lives, not burdened by my situation.
While suggestions to become active in the community or seek out friendships sounds like a reasonable solution, such steps are nearly impossible for those in the grip of depression.
I find the dark and dreary days of winter aggravating factors, but look forward to Spring for some relief.