Lonely and heartbroken

mrcow

The only way you ever meet people is to get out there and go for it. I know that this sounds perhaps over simplisitc, but I never really felt part of my local community until I really did this.

Getting out and talking to your neighbours is a start.

Also, does your daughter's school have a parents association? It's great to get involved in that and you'll meet people on a much more adult level than the normal playground contact.

Joining my local church was a big starter for me. It's been good for the children too as there is so much going on and much of it is family orientated. It's really helped me grow the roots in the community that I needed. I really can't understate the impact that it's had on my family. I don't know why I didn't do it years before.

Instead of drinking yourself silly, what about spending your weekend researching local boot fairs with your daughter? You can make a fair bit of money.

Speaking of the alcohol......how do you buy it? Do you just get it from the supermarket, or make trips to the off-license? If the former, then just stop buying it. It may sound stupid, but if the alcohol isn't in the house, then obviously you can't drink it.

Also, does your daughter go to Guides or any thing like that - again, it's easy to get involved and I promise......you WILL make friends.

Most things are hit and miss. You just have to keep trying until you find something that works for you.

mrcow

The other thing is (and please don't take this the wrong way!), but if you really are interested in having this guy back, then you need to stop texting and phoning him, especially with arguments.

Unless you think that he's in to lonely, agressive stalker types

He's hardly going to find being bombarded with angry desperate texts and calls attractive is he?!