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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm in my mid 50s, I have a lovely and supportive husband and a great job. Our house is mortgage-free. We're both in good health. We have savings and investments. We have a second home. We go on vacations, etc.

What is there to be sad about?

Well, I feel lonely and it's bringing me down.

I find it really hard to form close friendships with other women. It's not that I haven't tried, but clearly it's not working. I have a lot of friendly, casual acquaintances but no close friends. No one to call and have a chat with, or meet for coffee.
I don't know what to do about it.

It's bizarre as my job is very people oriented and involves face to face contact with clients all the time. I'm not timid.

[b]When I mention to people that I feel lonely they look at me as if I'm an alien. [/b]It's not a topic that people feel comfortable with.

One thing that sets us apart from many other couples is the fact we are childfree, but I  don't know if this plays a role.

Any thoughts?

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Maybe it's because they assume that someone like you who works in a very people oriented field and who appears to be very outgoing and extroverted could in fact be lonely. They might be thinking "WHAT? That's crazy! she couldn't be lonely!" vs. "omg! she said the L word!!! run!!!"[/quote]

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