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How do you deal with loneliness?

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On the 27th of this month I will be 91. I find it hard to believe. My husband died four years ago. We were together for 62 years. I have 2 sons, but only a relationship with one of them. He lives very far from me. Thankfully we can communicate in real time thanks to the computer. Other than that I have no support system. I am not particularly social so have very few friends. Actually more like friendly acquaintances. I spend days on end alone with only myself to talk to. I have had therapy and decided to start it again. I am fortunate to be healthy. I am able to take care of myself, drive, cook, do laundry, etc. But this is not all of what life is and I miss the other part. Also due to my great age all my peers are gone.

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I feel for you and I am so sorry. I hope you are able to talk to your son more often. Do you have a pet?

You are doing great! My father was in as similar situation. He lived alone on the farm and still did some farm work at 93. The neighbor who rented the other farm kind of kept an eye on him. He had no immediate family but me and a nephew and we both lived over 100 miles away. He also did his own laundry and some house work although he had a cleaning lady. Keep hanging in there!

I would love to communicate with you if you would like.