Someone to have a lucid conversation with: Anyone just want to talk?

Yes! I am so lonely and it's an odd feeling since I don't live alone.
My husband just does what I call, 'report outs'. No conversation, just constantly telling me what he is about to do.
I miss actual conversation, stimulating discussions, intellectual conversations.
My husband watches cartoons now; not much exciting to share.
Heavy sigh, right?
I feel like when I do get to have an interesting chat with someone it's like a glass of water offered to a very thirsty person.
All the best to you.

Just put up my profile but I sure do understand.

Just read a great book "breakfast with Buddha" by Roland Merullo. I think I want to start doing yoga.
Just joined the Ymca (again) Boy, what a lot of old people in there! But they look heathy. Hope I will be able to get there more than once a month.

@paulgrover I have a minor in Religious studies and a B.S. in Philosophy. I am currently working on my M.S. in Social Work. I love Carl Jung and believe he is right on the mark with so many things. I am not living with my mother, my brother is, and she has dementia. It is difficult as she calls me several times a day sometimes and doesn't remember talking to me. I check this site daily as it has been a life saver for me in many ways.

Welcome to the group, Paul. This is a terrific place to have found for answers, for venting, for solace, and yes, conversation, although I am pretty sure politics are frowned upon regardless of anyone’s opinion.
My husband with vascular dementia is a retired architect and although I was a practicing Attorney for 45 years, I was also his unspoken Executive Assistant🤣. So we just finished our latest home renovation of enclosing the second floor balcony off our bedroom which overlooks our pool with floor to ceiling windows and glass. I did all the planning and supervision work but Jim approved of the design and outcome. Since he was the architect and we were the general contractors on this original renovation changing my parents ranch home into a two story unique mini mansion 24 years ago, I miss the comraderie we shared in everything we did as now there is no meaningful conversation, just problem solving.
So talk away! We are in the beginning of Mardi Gras season here in New Orleans! We spent the day shopping for my “throws” Needed for my all female night parade on February 6 and buying kingcakes to ship to friends and relatives. My husband is 82 and I make 75 next week, not sure where all the time has passed so suddenly.
Keep talking as so many are here searching for company and will join the conversation along with and inspite of the lonely sorrow.

@paulgrover Yoga is a great idea. And you could also perhaps find a Zoom community? I’m thinking that would be a good way to connect with others. I also feel that isolation and loneliness is taking a toll. Some days I feel like I’m in solitary confinement or under house arrest.

@paulgrover I think you are wise to find other people to interact and converse with. The need to share our feelings and thoughts is essential to our mental health. This webpage is a good, safe place to start. For me one of the saddest aspects of living with someone who has brain failure is the loss of mental and spiritual companionship. My husband was a brilliant physician, funny, tournament bridge master, loved Shakespeare, classical, country and Bob Dylan music fan. He had a love of travel and adventure. We rafted the entire Grand Canyon twice. I can't tell you how much I miss that man. It truly breaks my heart. I am trying to accept our new reality and be grateful for what he can still do. In other words celebrate the positives and accept the losses. And TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. God bless you. I am going to look for the book you mentioned.

@diverdown1
What do you think Carl Jung has to say about the sad and unfortunate way so many people's lives seem to evolve into as they reach their "golden years"?
He seems a harsh, the little I know about him.

@boppi
Sounds like some interesting lives you two have led. I got my masters in Landscape Architecture but was quickly sidelined when one of my professors was starting a timber frame home company.
Sue and I bought our 1790 cape in South Deerfield, Mass in 1980 and we worked hard to make it livable without completely destroying the antique value. I love the residential side of architecture along with carpentry so it has been a good life.

@judimahoney I get you. I wonder why they have to announce everything. My husband not only announces what he’s going to do, he announces what he likes or loves, out of the blue constantly- a food, a song…., if he’s been to a building on a tv show, who he was with, why he was there…. Very fascinating material. It does get old.
Just needed to give you a hug and let you know we’re here for you and understand these oddities.

@paulgrover I have been looking into his ideas about empathic people. I will elaborate later as I have to be somewhere today...