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Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: May 2, 2023 | Replies (10)

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Hello @thisismarylynb
It is surprising to know that someone else has only one close friend. I have joined a senior center. I have done so to find another friend and I would like to meet a man. That would really help.
You asked if I attend events. Because I use mass transportation I do not attend events. I will never drive. My friend does not drive either.

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It is surprising to know that someone else is in the same boat as you. We always think we are the only ones, but, surprise! usually we are not. I do drive and will continue to drive as long as I can. It helps so much to be independent. I am able to attend event and go to senior centers but I cannot. We'll just have to see if my therapist can help me on this. As for a man, no thank you. I met my husband in the summer of 1959 and he died in the summer of 2021. He was my whole life. In a million years I don't think I could meet anyone who could take his place. And don't forget how old I am. I sure don't want to meet some old geezer who is looking for a nurse with a purse. Again back to diagnosis. Last week I had an appointment with my doctor. He asked me about my back pain. I was astonished. I don't have back pain. He was looking at a report about some kind of anomaly of my sacroiliac. Now I am wondering if someone else's xray is on my chart. Because I have never complained about back pain and I have no idea why an x-ray would have been done. Too tired to get into it now. I will talk again at my next appointment. I do need and want to make one more statement about friends. To be a friend you need to be friendly. That has eluded me. Have to work on that also.