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Loners

cilla4progress

(26,006 posts) Fri Nov 22, 2019, 07:23 PM Nov 2019

in old age?

36 replies

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How do loners avoid isolation [View all] cilla4progress Nov 2019 OP

What if you kind of like it? The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #1

same Skittles Nov 2019 #4

You said it! enough Nov 2019 #19

I like it. ooky Feb 2020 #22

You're not alone.😊 Joinfortmill Feb 2020 #24

Why would they care? n/t rzemanfl Nov 2019 #2

You crack me up! n/t ariadne0614 Feb 2020 #28

Strong introverts hardly ever feel JenniferJuniper Nov 2019 #3

I'll probably read a lot. Aristus Nov 2019 #5

But isn't that the point of choosing to be a loner? procon Nov 2019 #7

Depends if the isolation is welcome or if it's imposed, I think. backtoblue Nov 2019 #8

I think you're Q about family/friends is so important to those who do 42bambi Feb 2020 #31

That's a really great question mahina Nov 2019 #10

I've never gottten any real traction - cilla4progress Nov 2019 #15

I read you. One thing about living in the islands mahina Nov 2019 #18

Me at parties: The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #11

My wife and I were having this discussion this very minute Ron Obvious Nov 2019 #12

Pursue my interests catchnrelease Nov 2019 #13

What a satisfying cilla4progress Nov 2019 #17

I dunno I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2019 #14

I feel your fears, Panther. cilla4progress Nov 2019 #16

Thanks for the compassion cilla4progress I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2019 #20

I hear you. Joinfortmill Feb 2020 #25

Can you both be a loner and be social? no_hypocrisy Jan 2020 #21

Absolutely Joinfortmill Feb 2020 #26

Woah - cilla4progress Feb 2020 #35

Finding Like-Minded People DumpTrump20202020 Feb 2020 #23

I live in isolation most days I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2020 #27

I live with 2 people. nocoincidences Feb 2020 #29

Want you want to start looking at are places for independent and assisted living. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2020 #32

I do appreciate the advice. nocoincidences Feb 2020 #34

I really, REALLY want you to stop thinking about nursing homes. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2020 #36

Loners like being alone. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2020 #30

I love being alone. SamKnause Feb 2020 #33