A time of loneliness and idleness might happen after a divorce, the loss of a loved one, the loss of a job, after children have left the home, or following trauma. Prolonged isolation and idleness usually deteriorates our mental health. Worry, depression, and regret often fill the void that company and activity used to fill.
If you find yourself in a situation where you are suddenly more alone, your routines have been disrupted and you have time on your hands, it is important to establish new friendships and routines as soon as possible.
Work outside the home and volunteering are some of the best choices you can make. When our time has structure a lot of things fall into place. Just having to dress, leave the home, and be somewhere by a certain time will help you. It will give you other things to think about and the opportunity to meet new people. Contact with others prevents stagnation and gives us the human contact we all need. If you are looking for work and the process will take time, volunteer in the meanwhile. Don’t worry about having to quit when you get work. Get involved in something now. Helping others is a good way to feel you are contributing to the world.
Finding social groups is a wonderful way of making friends. Ask at the library about where to find a book club, writers club, soccer group, yoga class, foreign language group, gardening club, support group, church, or anything that is of interest to you. Some possibilities may be in the form of classes, but other activities might be completely free. You might even consider returning to college or night school. Make use of your time and get yourself among people, particularly in situations where you’ll need to talk to others. In this way you’ll soon find yourself feeling of better mental health.
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