I am all alone in life at 38 and don’t know where to start in terms of cultivating meaningful relationships?

Question by Not4ThisWorld: I am all alone in life at 38 and don’t know where to start in terms of cultivating meaningful relationships?
I started out as a loner, built some relationships, moved a quite a bit, and now I am completely alone in life. There is obviously much to read between the lines, but I don’t have enough characters to use to complete the picture. The bottom line is that I have finally realized that the most important things in life are friends, love, and community. I would include religion, but I haven’t gotten that down yet either. I believe in a higher power, just not sure exactly which one.

Anyway, the only thing I can think of is to start volunteering and giving of myself with no expectations for return, just to help for the sake of bettering others’ lives somehow.

I quit my job last month and can’t find a new one. I have been proposing deadlines to end it if things don’t get better. No “Seek professional help” answers please!

Instead, please let me know how I might be able to develop good relationships so late in life in spite of not having much to offer due to how I’ve led my life.

Best answer:

Answer by collinangel1
Hi Not4This – Not sure what the first answer was all about, but I think what you indicated is sad but fixable. Volunteering is a great idea; you will be surprised how many people are lonely out there and you are bound to meet people who will find something good about you.

Keep your chin up and maybe try making some church meetings, it doesn’t sound like your schedule is all that full, so what can it hurt?

Good luck and God Bless!

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