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WordKeeper · 03-08-2009, 07:00 AM

I have been in a difficult to describe social isolation for some years now. It started after the sudden death of my husband when our son was an infant. I went into a severe depression and then one disaster after another befell me. After I battled the depression, anxiety took over. My non-profit was closed, I lost my income, I had severe damage by mold and incurred significant damages and debt mitigating that damage. Lost my group of friends during this period of extreme depression. Not sure they were ever friends if they abandoned someone deeply depressed in the midst of grief raising a very yound child.

Anyway, it has been very, very difficult for me to rebuild any kind of social life. But I recently joined Facebook and suddenly it is feeling like I can be social again.

I still have an extreme financial hardship but am on the verge of launching a good business. I had to get over my crippling anxiety and depression first and begin functioning in a productive manner on a daily basis.

As I find people I know on Facebook and make connections, suddenly I feel as capable of making friends as I did when I was younger. What a difference it could make.

Dan.Linehan · 03-08-2009, 08:02 AM

Good to hear wordkeeper! In some ways that Facebook replaces a sense of community we've gotten away from.

roxyruby · 03-08-2009, 08:03 AM

*hugs* we're here for you

cacheborn · 03-08-2009, 09:49 AM

*hugs*
wish you the best, wordkeeper.

WordKeeper · 03-08-2009, 08:53 PM

Thanks you three.

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In some ways that Facebook replaces a sense of community we've gotten away from.

Isn't that weird Dan or sad or something?

ken nubo · 03-08-2009, 09:37 PM

I gald the Internet help you out. Also, if you want to chat to peopl try IRC (download a free program at mirc.com) -- just don't be addicted to it

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bluemoon · 03-09-2009, 04:17 AM

Wow, wordkeeper, my heart goes out to ya. Good luck with FB, but be careful... it can become quite an addiction

Dan.Linehan · 03-09-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by WordKeeper

Thanks you three.

Isn't that weird Dan or sad or something?

It is what it is I guess..

Society today is filled with rampant individualism. We don't rely on our neighbors anymore like people had to a couple generations ago.

Online communities fill that void. It's nice in some ways. We keep our friends by choice instead of by necessity.

magi13 · 03-09-2009, 04:48 PM

Do your best, only you can do that for you and no one else. We'll just walk by your side.

03-08-2009, 07:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
WordKeeper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 814	Emerging from isolation and Facebook I have been in a difficult to describe social isolation for some years now. It started after the sudden death of my husband when our son was an infant. I went into a severe depression and then one disaster after another befell me. After I battled the depression, anxiety took over. My non-profit was closed, I lost my income, I had severe damage by mold and incurred significant damages and debt mitigating that damage. Lost my group of friends during this period of extreme depression. Not sure they were ever friends if they abandoned someone deeply depressed in the midst of grief raising a very yound child. Anyway, it has been very, very difficult for me to rebuild any kind of social life. But I recently joined Facebook and suddenly it is feeling like I can be social again. I still have an extreme financial hardship but am on the verge of launching a good business. I had to get over my crippling anxiety and depression first and begin functioning in a productive manner on a daily basis. As I find people I know on Facebook and make connections, suddenly I feel as capable of making friends as I did when I was younger. What a difference it could make.

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Dan.Linehan Family Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Rafael, CA Posts: 4,896	Good to hear wordkeeper! In some ways that Facebook replaces a sense of community we've gotten away from.

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roxyruby Family Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 5,929	hugs we're here for you

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cacheborn Family Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6,439	hugs wish you the best, wordkeeper.

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ken nubo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 500	I gald the Internet help you out. Also, if you want to chat to peopl try IRC (download a free program at mirc.com) -- just don't be addicted to it __________________ How to gain more confidence with women

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bluemoon Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philly Posts: 88	Wow, wordkeeper, my heart goes out to ya. Good luck with FB, but be careful... it can become quite an addiction

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magi13 Family Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,421	Do your best, only you can do that for you and no one else. We'll just walk by your side.

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