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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am STRUGGLING. I do stay busy. I work. Everyone said to find hobbies, and I did, and it helps. I have a book club one evening a week, joined an evening fitness class, plan dinner a couple times a month with friends, do little hobbies and occasionally find a home project to keep me busy. My main issue is that my DH travels for work quite often, so I’m alone. I stay busy, but no matter how busy I am, I come home to a quiet house, alone. He can’t do anything about his work schedule right now because he’s so close to retirement. But I feel like I’m struggling to stay afloat in this situation. I don’t know what else I can do. Does anyone have any advice?? Please be kind!

*I didn’t know where to post this, so please move if this isn’t the place! [/quote]

My neighbors are all retired and their children are out of the house. I don't know what they do? I think they are more introverted and so they stay at home and are happy. Maybe you need more interaction? One idea was to volunteer in a school, but be warned they will put you to work. But maybe you could volunteer in a kindergarten class once a week to help with reading of discipline. You would also be able to chat up any of the other teachers and staff as you would be viewed as nonthreathening and a helper. But again, they will put you to work, cleaning, organizing, working with students, etc.. so if you don't want to do that I would not suggest it. [/quote]

Our neighbors are also all retired with no kids at home. Here's what I see them doing:

Walking their dogs (a lot)
Gardening
Hanging out with friends on their porches/in their yards
Organizing and attending social events in the neighborhood
Pickleball
Volunteering (I see the posts on FB)[/quote]

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