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Originally Posted by seesaw
Wait, what's wrong with working from home? I work from home and it's a very serious day of work. I have recognized that I need to get out and socialize though so I joined a meet up group so I can go to happy hour and be around people. I also go to client meetings and networking events. So if your point is just socializing, I get that...but my business is home-based, and it's very serious, so I don't know why working from home should matter.
Seesaw
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I see you have a quote from Neil Gaimans' Sandman in your profile, that makes me like you instantly.
I have a lot of the same problems as the op, I am in a position where dating seems so far away from my reality. I have been single for nearly 11 years, and tried o.l.d twice, each time for a very short time because it was so disappointing and because of my work sched. never seemed to be able to coordinate timing.
As a result I am feeling more and more disenchanted by the idea of even dating at all.
My kids are now teens, and I could take time away from them to go on a date, but, BUT, I now have developed some walls around the possibility of getting hurt, and when I get hurt, my kids hurt too. I can't do that to them.
Its a vicious cycle, in my own head.
I have started looking into meet up groups, maybe just getting out and getting involved with something, anything. Will help me not to feel alone.
And miss op, after being alone a lot, it really isn't an indication of how it will be forever, is it?
It's just whats happening right now. I chose to be alone a lot of times because I wanted to. Now, I'm feeling ready, and it sounds like you are too.
I'm sure there is something right for us out there, somewhere, just time and patience.