There is no one in my bubble

I'm living alone and I know we are allowed a couple of people but my friends all have spouses and kids so their bubble is already full. Around mid- December, the comments were "let's chat again in the new year. " So much for having any contact over Christmas or holidays.

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I guess...

Jan 3, 2021 at 5:14pm

... it must be great being an adult who has a parent telling you if you can have friends over, eh? They can dress you, tell you if you're allowed to have friends over, sounds like they're your parents, isn't that funny?

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Story of my life

Jan 3, 2021 at 5:30pm

Since March...

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Welcome to the single bubble club

Jan 3, 2021 at 5:50pm

You are not alone, figuratively speaking. You are doing the right thing keeping to your own bubble. I thank you as I’m sure a whole bunch of us are. I miss my friends kids but I’m an essential worker and I can’t afford to spread COVID19. Not just for myself but for the people that depend on me. Please hang on, things will improve eventually. :)

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Reality bites

Jan 3, 2021 at 7:41pm

Sometimes it really does. I feel so sad for you and others who are in this same situation. My bubble is very small (1 person who also only sees 1 other solitary person besides me), but I’m quite a loner anyway so I don’t feel too hard done by. But for anyone who’s not either used to or comfortable being alone, this situation must be very hard. Hopefully you can find ways to connect virtually with other people, or at least find ways to keep yourself busy enough so that you don’t notice the solitude so much.

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Don't bother with friends

Jan 3, 2021 at 8:40pm

I'm a middle aged man and I have not had any friends since leaving high school. I learnt long ago that 99% of your so called friends will disappear the second you might need their help, so why bother?

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Me too

Jan 3, 2021 at 9:34pm

My partner died from cancer and everyone has abandoned me too. I just sit home and cry alone. I am just generally so disappointed in humanity. Some people are out and about acting like morons, and some people are only seeing their spouses and abandoning me at the hardest point in my life. Where are all of the reasonable mid-ground people?

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My, myself and I

Jan 3, 2021 at 9:49pm

Same for me. Hoping for better days when reconnecting is possible. Looking forward to lots of hugs with loved ones.

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Hugs Bubble Buddy!

Jan 4, 2021 at 7:11am

My family, 1 of whom I live with, had the nerve to send me all there Xmas pics of all the celebrations at multiple houses and their work party they had over Christmas. Captioned "wish you were here."

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@Me too

Jan 4, 2021 at 10:13am

I’m so sorry that you’re having to cope with such grief at a time when a pandemic is happening. Unfortunately, we’re all supposed to ONLY associate with those people that live in our same house. Single people can only visit with one or two others, with the assumption being that each of them is also only associated with one or two others. I’m sure that the people who would normally be there for you are just trying to cope with these restrictions responsibly, and they haven’t “abandoned” you. There is no room for middle ground when it comes to a pandemic. Unless we all take the necessary precautions to prevent it, many more people will die or suffer a debilitating illness. Please reach out to any of the many community or government organizations that provide support for people in crisis. I’ve done it and it’s made a big difference to me.

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No one can read your mind.

Jan 4, 2021 at 11:05am

If you're lonely, reach out to your friends and say you're lonely! Odds are they are just wrapped up in their own shit and haven't considered that. If you want to see people, actively make plans to do so - there are ways you can see people socially distanced. Go for walks with masks on, for example. Find other people with small bubbles and explain your bubble is just you so their risk is low. If nobody wants yo meet in person, set up zoom check-ins. If people still say no to seeing you, knowing you're feeling lonely and need support, find some new friends that have more in common with your situation! I'm going through a separation and I'm usually a hermit but I've made a big effort to let people know I need support and have safely seen more people in the last few months than I did all year (still, like 6 at the most, two weeks apart and spaced out when we did see other, and also online). You can do it!

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