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Old Nov 11, 2012, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Blue Poppy View Post
Hi there,

I have been alone a lot because of my husband's work and hobbies. Even though I have friends, they have their lives too, and I cannot rely on them to fill my time. I have developed many interests in order to fill time, but at the end of the day, I have experienced a lot of loneliness. I think that being alone is a trigger for my depression. I do much better when I am around people, even if I am just reading a book while at my parents. I am not conversing with them during this, but I am not alone.
I do long for more companionship than I have. Thank God that I have my dogs.
Blue Poppy,

There is a stage in child development when kids engage in "parallel play". They are not yet playing with one another, but they do each their own thing alongside others, and it is important. Perhaps your reading a book while at your parents is something similar.