Many of my friends are divorcing and/or moving away and I feel lonely.
I liked the suggestions.
Sometimes there are long response times.
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Hi, how are you today?
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I am okay, thanks.
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Is there anything you’d like to talk about?
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Yes, lately my friends have been going through divorces and many have moved away.
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Wow, you’ve lost friends. I know how that feels. So you’re missing them?
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Yes, it's very sad and a difficult situation because my husband is friends with some of the husbands and I am friends with the wives.
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I honestly believe we all go through that. I think it’s especially difficult with divorce.
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Maybe. I never thought I would to this extent. The pandemic created so much stress for people.
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Friends are so important to me also. Do you thing the covid crisis has caused more divorces?
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Right. It's tragic to see so many going through divorces and separations at the same time.
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It’s certainly more difficult to make new friends now.
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Yes, I have 4 sets of friends divorcing and they all separated after March 2020. It is. Nothing is open anymore and so many people are guarded.
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Wow, that’s difficult. You’re married?
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It is. And 3 of my friends are moving home to be with family who all live out of state and far away. I am married. My husband and I are fine. We've actually grown closer despite all of this.
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I sure miss my friends.
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Yes, me too.
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That’s wonderful, I am closer to my spouse now also.
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That's good. It seems this crisis is either a divider or a unifier. There's no in between.
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Have you considered new activities, like hobbies?
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Yes, I have been going to the gym more. I am training to run a 7 minute mile.
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I learned how to how to bake sourdough bread for instance.
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I love sourdough bread. I should learn how to do that too. Well thank you for the friendly chat. I appreciate your suggestions and support.
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One other thing, many insurance companies are providing chat via computer with counseling.
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