Reply to How did you find a social network or a new hobby after the kids "launch"?

Forum Index » Eldercare

Reply to "How did you find a social network or a new hobby after the kids "launch"?"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous]My &quot;tribe&quot; as sort of fallen apart as the kids have grown for a variety of reasons: people have moved away, focusing on their career, focusing on where their kids are, etc. These were folks that I did not -think- only linked with us out of the kid bond. We OFTEN did things w/o the kids. But, there's def been a shift. And as we get older, I am finding I get sincerely and utterly depressed w/o some social outlets.

So, now what? I'm not athletic (so not doing softball or anything like that) and, as much as I would love a running group, my running career has ruined my knees. Not in horrible shape but not my best, either. I can join a gym but doubt there will be an social aspect for a middle-aged woman there.

I'm not musical or artistic. I knit and sew but those are largely solitary endeavors.

I like to garden. I like music/concerts. I like to dance. I like to read. I like to go to the movies. I like to bake.

I'm really floundering here. And getting depressed. . . . . where does the &gt;50 crowd find friends? Build a network? Something that's not forced or awkward.

I'm in NOVA if that matters (western Fairfax Co.) [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics