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why do i want friends but dont want to spend time with them.
Aging Well | Last Active: Nov 25 12:45pm | Replies (54)Comment receiving replies
I am 75 and ever since I retired at 65 the only "friends" I have is my family. I put friends in quotes because family I realize is not the same as having a friend. There is only so much you can share with family. Even with family I have no desire to go anywhere. I know it affects your health mentally and physically to keep myself to myself but I can't seem to be able to take that first step. I enjoy playing cards but can't find anything that is geared for seniors in my area. Not any type of activities. The only activities that I can find are for senior living homes, which are not open to the public. I don't know if I did find something if I would make the move but I'd like to be able to choose. I admire you for taking that first step.
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Thanks. I appreciate what you’re going through. I can’t share with my family either, the few that I have left; they just can’t relate. Another thing I have been doing over recent years is at a place called Lifelong Learning Institute. These are all over the nation. Should there be one nearby you it would offer card games and classes that are for the 50+ crowd. I’ve found that to be a blessing for me too. It’s always difficult for me to get into these things, even as I have attended more over the years. I try to prioritize one thing that I really WANT to do, and focus on that until I make it. I’ve also done too much and couldn't take it. It’s been sort of a pendulum swing. Over the years, I get a little better at, through prayer, but has been a long process and irregular. Hope at least 1 thing you like will come your way.