strikes, and what does one do? It's hard to combat at times; it's important to have a great network of friends. Real friends, not the 'let's do lunch' brigade. People who are there, in spirit, in person, by text, whatever form is needed. And it's important for me to take responsibility for my own life, my own happiness, and my own well-being. I have to reach out when I'm feeling lonely - my friends don't necessarily know, they're not psychic!
Bloody awesome, they are, but not psychic. And at times, my isolation is self-imposed, and it's my responsibility to break out of it. I don't manage it all the time, every time, yet it gets easier. Simply telling a friend I'm lonely removes it.
Amazing.
Really like your blog this one hits hard for me - my ex-partner's son was murdered 2009 and over the past 2 years we struggled to stay above water - at the beginning of this year she and i split and i am in wellington trying to start over - have some friends but they have lives family and partners and whilst i know they love me they have lives family and partners - so tonight I wrote on facebook I have never felt so alone - and your friend Marewa sent me your blog - particularly this one - I know my friends are not psychic and i know i have to 'break out' hard when you are struggling to find a reason to live after all we went through but it was great being sent your blog - thank you for putting this out there
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ReplyDeleteIt's so hard at times, and to remember that we're worthy. We're all right. We're ok. We're allowed to feel this way, and come back from it. It's hard. Sometimes it's overrated, this single life, and hey, we don't have to enjoy every little minute of every day!
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