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That's what we are here.
Kelsey you are in the right place. When the view out the window looks like something from a sci-fi movie, this has been my refuge. Knowing that there are others somewhere who are digging in the dirt, know what towing a trailer is like, doctoring critters, etc. is a huge comfort. I have lost friend due to politics of all things over the past year so friends, even online friends are a real treasure.Anyone else ever get lonely? Taking a risk making a thread about homesteading friends and enjoying what we do and making friendship because I can sure use some! ❤
I know we welcomed you when you joined, but sit a spell. I would suggest checking out the thread "What's everybody doing today?" You will get to know us, and if you chime in will receive both honesty and encouragement. There are some good folks here. There is also a wealth of knowledge in many of these threads.
It can be a lonely lifestyle for sure. I am blessed with a wonderful wife and dog, and plenty to do. That is sufficient for me, but I can clearly understand how this can impact others. Hang in there and this is a great forum that can help.
I have nothing but respect for the original European settlers who arrived in frontier North America, and the true homesteaders who settled the rest of the US and Alaska. Imagine the loneliness they experienced. Truly remarkable and resilient people.
I have nothing but respect for the original European settlers who arrived in frontier North America, and the true homesteaders who settled the rest of the US and Alaska. Imagine the loneliness they experienced. Truly remarkable and resilient people.
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Thank you! I'm still new here but definitely love this forum
I spent six months alone in wilderness Alaska, long-long-long-long ago. Now I (in theory) go to town once a year, but not looking like I'll go this year.
Make friends with ravens, they are smarter then humans, and will crack you up watching them. Find a lonely tree and talk to it. Most trees are also smarter then humans. Get a dog, not all dogs are smarter then humans, but a lot of them are.
Ask questions here on this forum. Good people here, develop an obsession with "prepping" for the S*!* storm that is coming high speed. That will keep you busy.
Get you one of those "Man" things and drive him crazy.
Make friends with ravens, they are smarter then humans, and will crack you up watching them. Find a lonely tree and talk to it. Most trees are also smarter then humans. Get a dog, not all dogs are smarter then humans, but a lot of them are.
Ask questions here on this forum. Good people here, develop an obsession with "prepping" for the S*!* storm that is coming high speed. That will keep you busy.
Get you one of those "Man" things and drive him crazy.
I've been called reclusive and love to be alone. Yet I get here and enjoy and learn from this great community
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I understand what you are saying! My animals keep me from being lonely. I have my hubby and he is reclusive too, but the critters, tame and wild, are my love! I'm on this forum A LOT, always something going on when I just want some contact!I definitely love being alone but I also get so lonelyI am a people person but then I also am not
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I am mostly too busy to think about being lonely , but I have a husband and son living here , friends down the road and lots of people to talk to at the farmers market. What I miss is my best friend I could talk to about anything ( died a few years ago). Hope you find some friends where you live. Are you really isolated? We live in the middle of nowhere but in a mostly Amish community so we do have people nearby to talk to , so it's not really lonely.
No its not super isolated here I get to talk to people but no one that understand or enjoys the same hobbies Lol im still super new at everything but I enjoy the lifestyle and willing to learn more and just want friends that share the same similarities
Hopefully this place will helpNo its not super isolated here I get to talk to people but no one that understand or enjoys the same hobbies Lol im still super new at everything but I enjoy the lifestyle and willing to learn more and just want friends that share the same similarities
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I am an introvert. I am happy to be alone, but I also like to spend time with others. I started a crafting group which lasted for years. Church is a great place to meet people. I also spend a decent amount of time at local dog parks. Following ones interests locally helps with social opportunities and community. I am open to conversations with all people, and have developed friendships this way. Of course, I have also found people I want nothing to do with.
I find it puzzling that people are so weirded out about self reliance and show no interest in it, I like to hear about peoples adventures in knowing how to take care of themselves, This forum has a lot of friendly helpful members with a hugely diverse background, And I think most of us would agree that the only silly question is one left unasked
Join in on the conversations here and pretty soon you will come to think of folks here as friends. I do even though I don't know their real name or where they live. When one of them stops posting people worry about them and can they do anything to help.
You might introduce yourself.
Read some of the threads, ask questions.
Join your local library, maybe their book.club.
My local library has a book club that meets at the library.
Librarian picks the book every month from their shelves.
Also my local library has knitting/crochet meeting there.
They also have master gardeners come and give talks.
Read some of the threads, ask questions.
Join your local library, maybe their book.club.
My local library has a book club that meets at the library.
Librarian picks the book every month from their shelves.
Also my local library has knitting/crochet meeting there.
They also have master gardeners come and give talks.
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I definitely love being alone but I also get so lonely
Join the club. Funny thing is there's a small town not even 5 miles away and the State capitol is only about 70 miles so it's not like the middle of no where. I recently met 2 other homesteading families who live less than 10 miles from here as a crow lies. In the 13 years before this I had never met one. This came about by way of selling a few piglets. So a farmers market, small auction house or local trade day at a farm store might be a place to meet like minded people in your area. Personally I try not to go to town more than once every two weeks and if I never go to the city again that would be A okay with me. I have to say the town folks around here are good people . My dog jumped out of the truck today while in town when I was loading stuff and took off and about 10 people were helping look for him. Every single person who heard he was missing went looking! He was back in the truck in under an hour thanks to their help.
Yep. I am often lonely.
Unfortunately, I dislike most people, which makes it hard to make friends.
But it doesn't mean I don't want them.
Unfortunately, I dislike most people, which makes it hard to make friends.
But it doesn't mean I don't want them.
While humans are by nature social animals , being alone is almost an art form in itself. I usually only go to town about once a month. Going today matter of fact. But besides the farm , I've got my hounds and a few hunting buddies. And of course my Marine and other Brothers from other mothers. we talk regularly via phone. Had 2 of the kids here last week they were on vacation at the same time. Wife has been sick off and on since she got the jab against my advice. Not mad at her. Just mad at the whole situation and the fear they've irrationally imposed on folks.
Things like that help to keep hope and faith for this world
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I used to be a social butterfly. These days I can rarely stand to be around people. Everybody wants. It's the only time they come around. Regarding loneliness, there are many single women around even in my sparsely populated area, but they are all lacking in any willingness to contribute. And by contribute I mean contribute anything. Almost all are willing to attach themselves and consume what I have worked diligently to acquire but none have any desire to contribute either work or resources. They all want to sit on their ass and do nothing. At least that has been my last 10 year experience. I will edit this to say "most" not all. But of the few who are like minded there still has to be the "compatibility" thing.
I had prescheduled an interview yesterday (lol as I have begun to call them) and was going to pick the lady up and have lunch and discuss things. I go through the town she lived in and of course she was still in bed. I didn't even stop. She had just insisted and insisted how much she looked forward to this but it wasn't important enough to get up. Not worth my time. Anyway enough ranting I guess. lol
Edit. She called and called yesterday but I declined to answer. I had already heard part of her story and she is another in need. She could be a diamond, but however it worked out she is going to ask me for "something." I have also discovered that I can't help everyone and many have turned this needful thing into a lifestyle moving from host to host.
I had prescheduled an interview yesterday (lol as I have begun to call them) and was going to pick the lady up and have lunch and discuss things. I go through the town she lived in and of course she was still in bed. I didn't even stop. She had just insisted and insisted how much she looked forward to this but it wasn't important enough to get up. Not worth my time. Anyway enough ranting I guess. lol
Edit. She called and called yesterday but I declined to answer. I had already heard part of her story and she is another in need. She could be a diamond, but however it worked out she is going to ask me for "something." I have also discovered that I can't help everyone and many have turned this needful thing into a lifestyle moving from host to host.
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Kelsey, you are always welcome here. We have a Front Porch Chit Chat section; a What's Everybody Doing Today thread. Heck, we even have a Rant For the Day thread if you want to get something off your chest. Lots to learn and great people here. If you have a question or just want to chat start a new thread.
Kelsy, glad you started this thread
My situation is a bit different than most here. I was raised on a farm, but my life took a different path and now I live in a little town of 2000 people. It's still as country as can be though.
Even though I have 2000 people around me, it still does get lonely. I'm on the road so much that I don't get to really know people or spend time with people other than my daughter. This forum helps take the edge off of that. I've known a few here for ten years now, going back to other forums before this one started. It seems weird to me to call people friends when I've never met them, but there are a few that I would call friends. And I've seen some surprising acts of kindness here. They're even more noteworthy because they've been directed to people who are only a screen name, but treated like a next door neighbor in need.
Jump on in, and don't worry about what you do or don't know. It's all good here...
Even though I have 2000 people around me, it still does get lonely. I'm on the road so much that I don't get to really know people or spend time with people other than my daughter. This forum helps take the edge off of that. I've known a few here for ten years now, going back to other forums before this one started. It seems weird to me to call people friends when I've never met them, but there are a few that I would call friends. And I've seen some surprising acts of kindness here. They're even more noteworthy because they've been directed to people who are only a screen name, but treated like a next door neighbor in need.
Jump on in, and don't worry about what you do or don't know. It's all good here...
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You sound like my youngest daughter (16). She talks a LOT and yes even in her sleep. LoL
