Do others struggle with lonely weekends? Everyone seems to be busy, get togethers with friends and family etc, but I don't seem to have anywhere to be or anyone to see. I'm trying to keep occupied, finding jobs to do and sorting the garden etc, but it's painfully lonely. I don't have family nearby, which doesn't help. I thought the winter months were bad, but it's worse now people expect you to be out and about. Six months and they've all gone back to their smug little lives. What a struggle it is to stay positive.
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