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“I’m 63 Years Old And So Lonely” — Older People Are Sharing The Realities Of Being A “Senior” In Today’s Society, And It’s Something Everyone Should Read
“My kids and grandkids stay in touch and try to keep me from being lonely. But in reality, when they go home, I am still alone in an empty house that is filled with memories and love.”
Quora user Dane Clarke recently posed a very thought-provoking question on the platform. They asked: “I’m 63 years old and so lonely. Does it matter to anyone?”
“I have been there; I found myself alone. My son no longer needed me to be around for him anymore. I did a few things I shouldn’t have done but eventually got back on track and did a lot of soul-searching. I decided to go back to work part-time. I was very apprehensive at first but it was just a little convenience store job. Turns out it was the best thing that I could have done for myself! I got to know my neighbors and all the people who lived around me, too. I highly recommend you do something simple that takes your mind off of yourself. Be it working with animals, helping another older adult, giving somebody a ride to a doctor’s appointment, or walking somebody’s dog. There are a myriad of things you can do for free and things you can do to make money.”
“I’m 67. I have a friend who was always telling me how much she enjoyed her senior apartment. Finally, I did it. I got rid of most of my stuff, and I have a nice one-bedroom apartment. I don’t have to worry about yard work, or snow, or fixing things…”
“But the real blessing is that you can be alone when you want, or you can participate in all the goings on such as morning coffee hour, card games, puzzles, potluck dinners, pizza parties, going to dinner, or thrift stores. There is also exercise equipment, and I have made all sorts of friends here. If I need a ride to a doctor’s appointment or car repair, there’s always someone who will take me. And it’s not one of those fancy assisted living places. No meals are provided. It’s just an over 55 apartment. And since I’ve gotten rid of so much, it’s less for my daughter to deal with later on. My friend was right. It was a great move.”
“I’m a 72-year-old woman. Unfortunately, this can be the case for many, especially these days. It used to be that multigenerational families lived together, but now, in modern times, everybody is on their own. I don’t know what to tell you because I’m sure you’ll find, as I did, that it’s difficult to blend your life with someone else’s at this stage. Once you are living alone for a time, you develop habits that make it so that you likely won’t want to after a while. So you learn to be happy and alone, or you become miserable and alone. I want to enjoy my last days, so I choose happy and try not to worry too much.”
“I normally never answer these but your question really hit me. Because it is something I used to ask myself every single day, and still do sometimes. I wish I had some suggestions on how to fix things for you… but I’m 38 years old and am so unbelievably lonely that I can’t go a week without getting a bit teary-eyed because of it. Clearly if I knew how to beat the loneliness, I would have. But the second part of your question prompted me to reply. Because yes, people DO care. We may not know one another, but I care a great deal. Seeing or hearing about others struggling with the same feelings that have haunted me my entire life is heart-wrenching for me. ESPECIALLY the loneliness…”
“Because I know all too well the feeling of just desperately wanting some kind of human connection. So, again, yes, I care. It may not mean much or anything at all, but just know I do care.”