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Aging Alone—Finding Strength and Connection
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Reply to "happyilyalive"
12 years ago we moved 1000 miles to be close to a daughter. We've never made friends or gotten close to anyone in church. We've tried! I've been so surprised at how difficult it's been. I think by the time people are in their late 60s and 70s they're settled in with family and friends. I so much miss the friendships from home. I for sure keep in contact with old friends but thought I'd have an extension of new ones but it didn't happen. Now at 80 we do what we can do. I don't think we are suppose to share emails on here. Blessings to you.
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Hi mablesmith. Thank you for answering the post that I sent. I'm wondering why people that are senior citizens have such trouble making new friendships. You are right that many are settled into their family and friends but it's almost like they have sealed their world shut from newcomers. Glad that you keep in contact with old friends and I still hope that extension of new ones happens for you. I sent you a private message and hope that I did it right since it's my first private message. Take care and have a very blessed day.