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โDear stranger, nearly four years ago I was exactly where you are. For me it was working from home every day. These days I mostly feel like me. You get yourself back in pieces. Praying for you.โ
โIf you are just starting out with this, I won't pretend it's easy. I went to a meetup and left after twenty minutes. Christmas was a quiet day with the radio on. The phone only rings with spam now. But I've learned that small things help: feeding the birds, a chat at the library. Try to find one person who will meet you for a walk. It doesn't fix everything, but it's a start. D.โ
โI've been there. For me it was not that long ago, about a year. Moved for work and know nobody. That was my life. I laugh properly again. Bit by bit it comes back.โ
โPlease be gentle with yourself. I wasn't, and it made everything harder. I tell myself it is a wave and it will pass. It always has so far. And talk to someone, even if it is just in here.โ