tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post8911814456649751380..comments2023-12-23T08:33:56.895+00:00Comments on JuliaCrossland: When Solitude Turns to Isolation and What I Do When it HappensJulia Crossland Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882769819060746645noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-8827235087988304502016-11-15T20:01:00.774+00:002016-11-15T20:01:00.774+00:00to Tina, if you can knit or crochet, even if it is...to Tina, if you can knit or crochet, even if it is as a beginner look out for a local knit and natter group. They are a great way of meeting new people of all ages, possible finding babysitters for when your baby is older and a chance to learn new skills. <br /><br />Even if you are not religious many churches have mother and baby groups, most see themselves as part of the community and understand the loneliness of a new mother, especially today when mothers are older and have been in the workplace with its social life a long time before starting a family. PixieMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717092173188052675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-80957712536152561462016-10-18T11:49:14.151+01:002016-10-18T11:49:14.151+01:00Hi, this really resonated with me, I make jeweller...Hi, this really resonated with me, I make jewellery and once I've dropped my little one off at school I can go the whole day and not speak to another soul, most days I'm fine, but the winter always gets me down and this will be my first winter working without anyone else around..<br />Janicehttp://www.janicesjewels.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-6582788788564899632016-10-08T19:28:11.229+01:002016-10-08T19:28:11.229+01:00Gosh, sounds like JK Rowling! she spent a lot of h...Gosh, sounds like JK Rowling! she spent a lot of her most creative moments in cafes - I think it's a basic human need to have people around you at least some of the time. How very sensible to plan your week on a Sunday, even those of us who don't work from home could lear from that - so much time is wasted that could be made into something productive or creative or just plain restful if I made a better plan of my time I'm sure. Elderberry-Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197689596360708239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-28479645942214653492016-10-05T22:16:37.313+01:002016-10-05T22:16:37.313+01:00You've described the strong sensation that my ... <br />You've described the strong sensation that my mother experiences. She recognized herself in your description.<br /><br />For me, solitude is a rarity these days. However, every so often I realize I've been absorbed for hours in silence and little movement and no communication with others. <br /><br />To feel alive again, if it is my one telework day per week, I may open a window to hear outside noise, take out the trash, or check the mailbox and start a load of laundry. If I need to move about and possibly see signs of life (people), I may walk around the corner and back, turn turn on Home&Garden TV for noise. A snack helps too, and I choose a pretty cup and plate to make me smile. For the emotional feelings of human interaction, I will craft an e-mail to a friend; and the thought process boosts my mood. <br /><br />If I am downtown at the very quiet office, it helps to get outside for a a few minutes of air and sun, and I might call my Mom while I walk around the block or while I sit on a park bench a few minutes during lunch. <br /><br />I like your ideas too! I enjoy your writings (as well as your painted creations). <br /><br />Thank you. Alexine<br />Hartslovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071061000392088617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-81587470806700372152016-10-03T20:29:42.369+01:002016-10-03T20:29:42.369+01:00Thank you for this honest and helpful post Julia. ...Thank you for this honest and helpful post Julia. I'm sure it will be helpful to lots of people and maybe myself in a few years.<br />I'm glad you have found ways to cope and avoid getting overwhelmed. <br />Getting outdoors nearly always helps for me, but a cosy cafe on a rainy day sounds great too :0)<br />Jacquie xJacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070925194308020019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-78330149293845655462016-10-03T20:08:58.786+01:002016-10-03T20:08:58.786+01:00Thank you for sharing your feelings with us. I hav...Thank you for sharing your feelings with us. I have a baby and I stay at home with him most days of the week and I sometimes feel lonely and nervous.I also try to go out for coffee or for a walk or read a good novel or magazine.It would be ideal to often go out with friends,talk and laugh and have fun.<br />TinaTinahttp://creamlinen.blogspot.grnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-67943917313575783022016-10-03T20:06:18.636+01:002016-10-03T20:06:18.636+01:00Thank you for taking the time to comment, it is al...Thank you for taking the time to comment, it is always a comfort to hear that someone feels the way you are feeling isn't it? I think we can easily feel alone with our experiences, that we are the only one it is happening to. Your comment really resonated with me, having felt very much the way you do. I hope that you are able to find some relief from the loneliness when it arrives, a nice coffee with a good book at the cafe is a great place to start. Best wishes,<br />Julia xxxJulia Crossland Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882769819060746645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-330020735823686102016-10-03T11:26:28.145+01:002016-10-03T11:26:28.145+01:00I have been lucky enough to be able to stop work a...I have been lucky enough to be able to stop work a few years before I reach retirement age and I am experiencing some the same aching you are talking about in this blog. Although my husband has also retired I still feel isolation at times and this is stopping my creativity. I saw ahead time to enjoy my love of craft and textiles but that is not always happening. My friends are also still working so I amazing to try your tip of going to a cafe and absorb what is going on around me. <br />Exercise certainly helps me too and also it seems to free my mind.<br />Sorry it is a long comment but I felt I had to reply as it helps to hear of someone feeling the same. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com