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Hello everyone, I'm new here and new to forums. I live alone and have been struggling with loneliness because of COVID-19. How is everyone else handling isolation?

hi, here's a few ideas i've found useful to get through isolation so far :
try to keep active and go out every day
make a list every morning of 3 things you will do that day (even just small things like have a shower)
don't lounge around in the morning, get up, get dressed, and get going (otherwise you feel rubbish )
bake/cook something different
complete household jobs (eg spring cleaning)
hobbies (scrapbooking/ jigsaws etc)
i hope this helps !

HazelPap wrote:Hello everyone, I'm new here and new to forums. I live alone and have been struggling with loneliness because of COVID-19. How is everyone else handling isolation?

It doesnt mean you cannot look at other ways of communication. You dont have to be physically there to see them. You could call them or email them, etc.