Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Loners

agingdem

(8,541 posts)

1. could be a the covid year-long "lockdown"...

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Sun Jun 27, 2021, 12:36 PM

Jun 2021

lot of time alone..lots of time to ponder who is a real friend and who is nothing more than an acquaintance...I think the pandemic has us questioning who and what is important in our lives...who we let in and who we turn away...one of the few "good things" coming out of this Alice through the looking glass reality...

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

18 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I don't know what's happening to me. [View all] cilla4progress Jun 2021 OP

could be a the covid year-long "lockdown"... agingdem Jun 2021 #1

Thanks for your thoughts, cilla4progress Jun 2021 #3

You have DU. I get a lot of comfort from this Page. secondwind Jun 2021 #2

I do, too! cilla4progress Jun 2021 #4

I know how you feel. Sometimes I don't like what friends say or do.... flying_wahini Jun 2021 #5

I am a loner who also loves people and I seem to dodge people I find expressing beliefs and opinions ShazamIam Jun 2021 #6

Mostly nice caring neighbors till they get a tad weird. sprinkleeninow Jun 2021 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author dameatball Jun 2021 #8

I don't want to be around people even more than usual. doc03 Jun 2021 #9

Yep. I used to enjoy some lively give-and-take debates with conservatives. Midnight Writer Jun 2021 #11

Yep if disagree you anti American. nt doc03 Jun 2021 #12

Stay encouraged. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Jun 2021 #10

It starts to get harder to zip up your human suit and pretend to be social Warpy Jun 2021 #13

I prefer to hangout with myself. Mickju Jun 2021 #14

What you're describing happened to me gradually as I got older Quakerfriend Jun 2021 #15

Have a wonderful time at the concert and with your daughter! Dreampuff Jun 2021 #16

It's a different world than it was 18 months ago MyMission Jul 2021 #17

Thanks. cilla4progress Jul 2021 #18