Need A Friend
I need to make a new friend, someone I can start fresh with, someone I can tell everything to, someone that can give me an honest assessment - point out what I’m missing - and tell me how to fix what I’ve broken. And, in return, let me do the same for them.
I’m a 51-year-old married WASP from the Midwest, if that helps you decide whether or not I’m worth your time.
Hi what’s up?
@carefulSailboat231 hey, thanks for the response. I’m just trying to make it through the day!
How is the weather there? Can you get some sunshine without burning to a crisp? Being outside usually helps my state of mind. Anything particular on your mind?
It seems to be crisp-inducing weather or flash floods… which is the case right now. Heat either puts me to sleep or irritates me to no end.
Hi, I'm a 44 year old male going through some difficult times. My best friends are all dead, I have 2 kids with 2 women the last one I was with for the past ten years cheated on me as a result of my depression and drinking. I quit drinking and now I'm very alone. I'm sober and lonely and just want to talk to people.
We’ve got some similarities. I’ve been married twice, and I have kids with both of them. I’m still married to the second, and I love her, but it’s a very one way street, and I’m wearing down. I don’t drink, because if I did, I’d drink myself silly and broke.
@courteousPear723
Feeling lonely is painful, know that we are here for you. There are many ways to connect with others on this site like participating in events, in discussions or here in the forums but I find open chats are a great opportunity to meet and chat with other fellow members here. This is a link to the 50+ and mindfulness discussion schedule https://www.7cups.com/forum/50OverCommunity_193/TeamToolsandTeamUpdates_1705/50plusDiscussionsScheduleandTopics_207920/
Tomorrow, Wednesday, there will be a discussion in support room 50+ at 4 pm edt. Next open chat is on Friday this week at 6 pm edt.
I need friends to
Hey all, I’m new to cups and hoping to make some friends with mature age people around my age and older. I’m 42 turning 43 tomorrow:)
Happy belated birthday!
@Ladywriter2u
Happy belated birthday Ladywriter2u 🌻🌺🌻
@Ladywriter2u
Happy Birthday, I could definitely use a friend or two
My pleasure If I can be your friend
Hey there, I’m also looking to make some friends with people who are around my age and older. I’m 42 turning 43 tomorrow :)
@Ladywriter2u I am also 43, hope we can talk sometime
What's a wasp?
I am 26/27 years old but i am also in need of a friend.
White Anglo-Saxon Protestant. Although, that only describes about 25% of my friend base.
@max417
I find it nice to have friends from all over the world, it's amazing how much we can learn from each other if we embrace everyone as they are.
@max417
Sorry to hear that your life is so challenging atm ❤️. Since we are all not professionals it is hard and can also be damaging to give advice. Have you considered to use the sharing Circle which is listed as one of the Group Support rooms https://www.7cups.com/connect/groupChatrooms.php ? If you need more guided support therapy can help you in many ways from learning new coping skills to helping you find new ways of thinking which will change your behavior and likely the outcomes that happen in your life. More info here https://www.7cups.com/online-therapy/?ob=1
Feeling lonely can be hurtful and makes us feel sad about life. There are various ways to connect to others on the site which I like to mention here for everyone ❤️
1. You can find activities shown in the community calendar
2. You can connect with others in the forums like here
3. You can join discussions
4. You can participate in open chats
Schedule for 50+ and mindfulness discussions/open chats
Members cannot connect with other members in pms though only with listeners.
Everyone suggests finding a group to join but what if you don’t enjoy going out.... I’ve joined groups and it feels like a chore to keep going to the activities. I always sign up to go and then end up canceling I am in a relationship but it’s been rocky lately and I just miss talking to my best friend (he is my bes and only friend)
@diligentDog5877
To me the best is to find out what I like and enjoy not what others tell me, they are not you, they can only say what they like. Sorry to hear that our relationship is in trouble and you do not have your friend to turn too. This must be so hard ❤️. Have you thought about connecting to a listener 1:1 https://www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/ to talk more in detail about it?
