Hi everyone,

I just received my packet in the mail and already feel a little bit better after just listening to the relaxation DVD. I purchased the package because I find myself more stressed and agitated now after losing a job. I feel disconnected now, from the rest of the world. I am very attractive, kind, spiritual, and friendly, but have not had any luck in meeting a nice man. I've been divorced for nine years so it's not like I'm rushing onto anything. I've always been a bitof a perfectionist, so being out of work literally drives me crazy at times. Writing a book about my life keeps me calm. I don't have a care in the world when I'm writing. It is so therapeutic for me. But right now, I feel so out of place and lazy, nomatter how hard I work. I find myself doing 100 things a day and still feeling inadequate. I am a very spiritual person so God has been the center of my core and prayer is what keeps me going.My family is far away.....beleive me, that's a good thing. The loneliness is what bothers me the most because now, Its causing self esteem issues as well. Sorry this post is so long.

Hi Cookie:

I have been out of work for 18 months because of a broken leg. I am just starting to look for work now. 2 years ago I went through a short lived, hopeless marriage. I was devistated. He was a real creep, liar and a cheat, but I was afraid to be alone. I just put up with all of the abuse; telling myself it was my fault. My brother literally dragged me out the marriage kicking and screaming. It took a year, but now I am so much better off. It takes time, but you have to go through it. By the way, nobody is going to come to your door, and ask you out. You have to put yourself out there. Volunteer work, community social occasions, church, maybe try a different church, tell your friends. NO bars and no on-line dating; although the one Dr. Phil recommends sounds like they screen their candidates pretty well. Wait a little while to welcome what your'e after. Good Luck. I didn't die from what I went through. It felt like it, but I didn't. I know God has something very special in mind for you.

I know exactally how you feel. In my case I moved to a rural place to get away from it all and find myself very lonely too. I have been on disability and now I need a job also. Sitting around is hard in the winter especially. I hope this forum helps you and ME!

Hi Guys,

Thanks so much for the encouragement. When you're going through something so difficult and painful as loneliness, you feel isolated from the rest of the world...even in big crowds. Knowing that others are having similar experiences and understand gives me strength. This program has helped me tremendously thus far. I know and believe that God does have a plan in my suffering. What has also been therapeutic is the book I started writing three years ago. When I write, I forget about my loneliness. I forget the family and friends who abandoned me during the successful moments in my life.I get lost in another world mentally...a peaceful place. However, writing has also brought to the surface thoughts, experiences, and feelings I had somehow repressed for so many years. That was hard! I am confident and have faith that God will bring me through victoriously, and I refuse to give up.