Loneliness

Loneliness I am having a difficult time meeting people. Since I no longer work or hang out in the evenings I have no one here to call a friend. Added to the challenge is meeting someone with similar interests. I am lonely. Days come and go, each one the same as the other. I reach out my hand to touch another but no one is there. My phone stays quiet as the TV drones on. Somehow I have to change this. So far I’ve tried volunteering and a couple classes. Next month I will start a class on writing your life’s story. That should be fun and interesting. Concentrating for two hours may be difficult but I’ll stick with it. I’m still looking for a volunteer opportunity that fits. If I could stay awake past nine and could stand to be in a crowd I would have more opportunities to meet people. Unfortunately, since my TBI, being around large groups of people sets me to panic. Not a night has gone by that I don't get at least nine or ten hours of sleep. This is so different from before when I loved to be in the mix. It takes time to understand, get to know, and like the new me. I just know I'll be awesome!