tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30452539.post6103557134163835742..comments2023-11-12T06:56:45.298-08:00Comments on When the Healing Began: Only the LonelyAnniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14830175253251435851noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30452539.post-5455365805326559032008-09-26T10:21:00.000-07:002008-09-26T10:21:00.000-07:00Oh, that is so sad. In answer to your questions at...Oh, that is so sad. In answer to your questions at the end of the post--it's both for me. Sorry. I do try to be friendly and helpful and make the world at least a slightly better place. But reality often steps in. And my reality is that I'm way overextended with kids and school and sports and spouse and friends and writing and and and.. Life is too busy, and I don't know how to fix it.Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30452539.post-26497727579256969702008-09-25T10:19:00.000-07:002008-09-25T10:19:00.000-07:00Great topic.Sadly I've seen this first hand, even ...Great topic.<BR/><BR/>Sadly I've seen this first hand, even experienced it myself. There was a time when I realized that, besides family, I had no friends. Ok, sure I had friends, but no one to hang out with or to call when I needed someone. Then my husband and I moved far from any family and I soon realized that I was in desperate need of a support system and I had to make friends. <BR/><BR/>It was scary at first but now I'm so very happy to have people I can call on when I need to. It can be hard to trust others to be there when you really need them, trust them to understand your quirks, to find friends who won't judge your husband or your lifestyle. It is hard to believe that you won't be inconveniencing someone else, or coming off as needy. It can be hard to make friends, but it really is worth it.Ice Creamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720267761985766740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30452539.post-78853880474444000212008-09-24T06:32:00.000-07:002008-09-24T06:32:00.000-07:00No friends? Are these the people who see the glas...No friends? Are these the people who see the glass half empty? I cannot imagine someone who doesn't have one friend, be it person, animal, or imaginary bunny. How truly sad.Kivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01171025882133782540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30452539.post-46237465677243898062008-09-23T10:23:00.000-07:002008-09-23T10:23:00.000-07:00no friends?! it's gotta be tough.no friends?! it's gotta be tough.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05716215892504806470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30452539.post-30055326446341515592008-09-23T09:05:00.000-07:002008-09-23T09:05:00.000-07:00Like you, I have a great circle of friends. It is ...Like you, I have a great circle of friends. It is sad to realize that many people are lacking that in their lives.<BR/><BR/>But I think you're right - it's important to recognize that people around us might not be so lucky to have friends and maybe we can lend a hand every now and then.tootiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17820959883657749639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30452539.post-68759373875403958782008-09-23T08:29:00.000-07:002008-09-23T08:29:00.000-07:00What a sad commentary on our society! I'm grateful...What a sad commentary on our society! I'm grateful for lifelong friends, church friends, and, more recently, writer friends. They add a layer of richness to my life.<BR/><BR/>When I'm tempted to burrow too deep into my writer cave, one of my friends comes in and drags me out. Friday night, we're having a gals' night out.<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.com