Been struggling being alone

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I’ve lived on my own for 20 years. But now I’m having problems being alone in my apartment. I’ve regressed lately and now it’s a problem. I’m thinking of calling some support hotline or something until I get a roommate in a week or two.

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What’s the problem with being alone exactly?

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I hope you hang out with somebody soon. I have the same problem, but I get to hang out with my parents. It is not the same as hanging out with a friend.

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IDK, Everything just gets quiet and I turn inward.

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Do you know your new roommate?

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Does TV help at all ?

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Haven’t met them yet. I usually get along with roommates pretty well.

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I think it is a good sign that you want to hang out.

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It’s worth a shot.

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Man, that would make me nervous. I can’t imagine sharing my home with someone I don’t know

You seem a lot more relaxed about it than I would

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I don’t see anything wrong with calling a support hotline if you are feeling lonely, if the TV doesn’t do the trick.

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Support lines can be incredibly helpful. If you’re feeling down, that’s what they’re there for 24/7

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I can see where youre coming from. Im a night owl and live alone

Sometimes at 4 am I look outside and listen and cant hear or see any sign of life and feel like the only breathing being on the planet. Its very sobering and not super great for my delusions but its oddly comforting for me in the sense that it is familiar

If youre struggling with it I think theres nothing wrong with giving the hotline a call

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I feel alone sometimes in my apartment and like you I turn inward, it’s hard sometimes. I can relate.

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I can’t handle being alone. I get too scared. But I’ve had bad things happen before so that doesn’t help.

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i live with my parents… i’m never alone really and that is best for me…

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I can get lonely too. I avoid certain tv programmes because I feel lonely watching them. Some things it feels like you should watch with someone, while other things feels ok to watch alone.

Sometimes I go out for a short evening walk which helps a little. Also I got a cat a few years ago which is great company if you like animals.

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