Comments on: How to Combat Loneliness When Living in Rural Areas

on 1/24/2008 Hi All, I'm new here. My husband and I are considering moving to a rural location. I'm torn because I love and grew up in rural America but I feel the isolation when I'm on the property. When you say it takes a while to get past the loneliness, what does that mean? How do I know if I will be one of those who never gets past feeling lonely vs. one who does? I'm almost fifty, my husband is gone 12 hours a day/6 days a week and my children are grown. Those are my circumstances that are giving me concern about the isolation.
Thanks, Anita

on 1/20/2008 PS - I liked the last tip the best, so true for me. I'm not a group person per say, but I'll be the first there if help is needed :)

on 1/20/2008 I agree, church involvement did wonders to combat our loneliness here, but it takes awhile. Be patient.

on 12/31/2007 Expedition is an understatement - Event is more like it, at least for us. Nearest theater to us is 30 miles (and they only have two screens). To get the big movies, it's at least 90 miles. We just wait for the DVD.

on 12/30/2007 Good article. One thing I get frustrated with is having to drive to everything! It takes an hour to get to a good movie theater and I miss going to the movies. Even the smallest tasks become expeditions.