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The Loneliness!
#2963632 05/11/03 06:37 PM
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I have read so many posts but hardly ever see anything about those of us who may be empty nesters or childless.

I am handling the weekdays pretty doggone well because of my job, but the weekends are killing me. I find myself depressed and crying almost all weekend. Now I know that is not healthy, but I am without any real friends nearby. My lifelong "best" friend decided about 2 years ago she didn't want that role anymore. My current best friends is 3 hours away. Locally, we have only couple friends and acquaintances.

How do those of you who are truly along handle it? I get so tired of not having conversation, not hearing friendly voices.

Trying to take care of me, eating right, exercise, etc., but how to get past these weekends?
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Hi,
Post those thoughts in the thread title. There are several MBers who are the BS without children. Seahorse, JenBrown, Forgiver, are the ones that quickly come to mind but I know there are more.

Let's see if they can either post to you or we can find the links. I know that Seahorse posts a lot on JFO. She has had to deal with more than just the A. Yet through it all she has done quite well. I mean a BS that can go diving with sharks must have her act together (at least in front of the sharks.... u know how they can sense fear!!!). LOL!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

take care,
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Some of them spend many, many hours on the ladies board in ladies chat. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

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IS Girl:
This weekend I made a big step and invited girlfriends over. I thought they were only acquaintances but it turns out that they loved me alot more than I thought. They all became teary as I told them my story and gave me lots of love and support. You might try out one of those acquaintances that you mention.

I also had a rough time on the weekends when my WS was home and was AWOL. It helped me to stay busy.

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