Project: Find a Friend (Classifieds / Meetup Thread)
in Psychology & Therapy ·
I’m 50, a woman, and feeling pretty lonely and disillusioned with life right now. I’m looking for male and female friends living in Seattle.
Most of my years were poured into my family, and now I find myself standing out in the cold.
It seems like most people hanging around here are much younger than I am.
Perhaps there is someone out there with some actual life experience—someone cultured and grounded—with whom I could truly connect. Maybe you’re also feeling isolated or a bit defeated by the battles life has thrown your way. Right now, I’m running low on steam; I just need some human connection, a little laughter, and some mutual understanding. That is exactly what I have to offer in return.
I’m educated, I work, and I have a teenager at home.
I put in so much effort, but it feels like it all just vanished into thin air. I’ve lost my faith in the existence of honest, decent people.
Is it even possible to build a meaningful connection this way?
My faith has been my anchor for a long time, and it still holds, but I’m starting to buckle under the weight of life and this solitude. If only there were a local community group in Seattle for people like me, somewhere we could gather and socialize.
I’ve been pushing through everything on my own my whole life, and I’ve finally hit my limit.
I know psychotherapy is an option, but I much prefer a one-on-one connection with someone who isn't a professional—though, I suppose, someone in the psychology field wouldn't be the worst thing.
We all end up becoming amateur psychologists at some point, "graduating" through the ups and downs of the decades.
If anyone is interested, please reach out.
I can't burden my child with my struggles, and my extended family isn't nearby, nor are we particularly close.
Is there anyone in Seattle out there with honest and sincere intentions?
It feels quite sad to have to seek friendship this way. And honestly, I'm not holding my breath for a response, given how many younger people populate this forum.
I’m not your typical person; I hold to traditional values that seem to be disappearing at an alarming rate.
So, that’s my opening.
Wishing you all the very best.🙄
Most of my years were poured into my family, and now I find myself standing out in the cold.
It seems like most people hanging around here are much younger than I am.
Perhaps there is someone out there with some actual life experience—someone cultured and grounded—with whom I could truly connect. Maybe you’re also feeling isolated or a bit defeated by the battles life has thrown your way. Right now, I’m running low on steam; I just need some human connection, a little laughter, and some mutual understanding. That is exactly what I have to offer in return.
I’m educated, I work, and I have a teenager at home.
I put in so much effort, but it feels like it all just vanished into thin air. I’ve lost my faith in the existence of honest, decent people.
Is it even possible to build a meaningful connection this way?
My faith has been my anchor for a long time, and it still holds, but I’m starting to buckle under the weight of life and this solitude. If only there were a local community group in Seattle for people like me, somewhere we could gather and socialize.
I’ve been pushing through everything on my own my whole life, and I’ve finally hit my limit.
I know psychotherapy is an option, but I much prefer a one-on-one connection with someone who isn't a professional—though, I suppose, someone in the psychology field wouldn't be the worst thing.
We all end up becoming amateur psychologists at some point, "graduating" through the ups and downs of the decades.
If anyone is interested, please reach out.
I can't burden my child with my struggles, and my extended family isn't nearby, nor are we particularly close.
Is there anyone in Seattle out there with honest and sincere intentions?
It feels quite sad to have to seek friendship this way. And honestly, I'm not holding my breath for a response, given how many younger people populate this forum.
I’m not your typical person; I hold to traditional values that seem to be disappearing at an alarming rate.
So, that’s my opening.
Wishing you all the very best.🙄