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Aging Alone—Finding Strength and Connection
As we grow older, many of us face the reality of living alone or being without a strong support system. Let’s talk about it—how do you stay connected with others, maintain your independence, and find joy in this stage of life? Are there communities, activities, or personal practices that have made a difference for you? Let’s share ideas, experiences, and encouragement to remind ourselves that we’re never truly alone.
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What helps me and my sister is the local ymca. Also the local senior center.
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2 ReactionsI read the many comments, but I see few comments by the those who have never married. It seems that perhaps growing older as a single person is more desirable than having to pine over the lose of a loved one. Just pondering.
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4 Reactionsls4mu I agree that it must be different as we age for a single person vs a married person.
It must be difficult to lose someone after being married for years. Like losing a "branch from a tree"
I have no family...never married, no siblings, no children so have been very independant all my life.
Are there any others is a similar situation? I would like to connect
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5 ReactionsThat's very individual. Single or married, each has pros and cons. A married person will experience the grief but they will have had all those wonderful years together. That is if they were really wonderful. I believe, rather know, that marriage is one of those socially contagious things. To make it worse most people have no idea how their legal status changes the moment they do.
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1 ReactionKidney 03emd52
Thank you for your support and encouragement!
I have learn what ever life we have whether married with children or without children or just living alone, find joy in living and being alive, Be happy. All situations come with
Problems, pain and heart break. ❤️ Live read your Bible seek God, We only have one life.
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4 ReactionsGood evening
I've been trying to view responses that folks have posted yet it says 403
Forbidden.
Could you tell me what this means? I would like to read the entries.
Thank you!
Liz DeLay
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That happened it to me as well. It said I was Danish??
sillyblone....
Thank you for your reply.
That is so strange. I wonder who at Mayo we should talk to.
Have a nice weekend!
emd52
They said their was a internet problem. Apparently it is fixed. Except for the weekly updates we get. I thought I did something wrong . That is until I saw your text. Thank you and hugs your way