Saturday, January 24, 2009
Feeling Lonely
Tonight we had the opportunity to go over to another couple from our ward's home for dinner. They have two kids and it was really fun. Another couple was there from our ward as well, and they have a little boy. We ate dinner and played a game while the kids just played. Well on the way home I just felt a little out of place there. I found out the new family we met was 32 years old and the other family we had went to dinner with previously was 28. Ben and I are so young and we have a little boy already. I am only 20 and Ben is 23. It is so hard to feel at home because everyone is older than us...way older. We love them all still, but it is really hard to bond with them. I miss Leo and Whitney, and Roger and Lisa Simpson from our old ward in Provo and a bunch of others from there as well. They don't have any kids, but they are our age. It just feels better. I have just felt so lonely lately and I am trying to get our of it. At least I have Braeden. Ben is gone most of the time and I am trying to get to know other people, but there are not a lot of members and people around us. I am going to keep trying, but we don't really have anyone out here. I will just have to pray for strength and help. If anyone has any advice, I would love to hear it. It is just hard being away from any family anyone that I know.
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Moving is so hard! We have been through the same thing recently. Everyone here is in their late 20s early 30s and it is hard always feeling like the youngest. I have just recently felt like the age doesn't matter anymore and found a few good friends to do things with during the day. But moving sucks because you are thrown out of your comfort zone and it is just uncomfortable. One thing I have found helpful is to invite a small group of moms over during the day. It seems like a lot of moms want to get together but don't want to initiate it. Keep in there! It just takes a little bit of time!
I know exactly how you feel! I have been dealing with that for a long time! You just have to try to get to know the even though they are a lot older than you and hopefully it will get better. It never feels right though. Well it hasn't for me at least. You just have to do your best and look forward to the day you can move back to Utah! HA HA! Thats what I do! 15 months left! Stay busy all day long too! It keeps your mind off being sad! I have made blankets, hats, scrapbooked our whole life, and everything! It helps though! Oh and call me when youre having hard days! We can be sad together! :)
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