Iloveocean
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- Joined
- Jul 23, 2010
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- Friend was DX
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- US
- State
- Indiana
- City
- The East
My husband passed away in June at the age of 42 after a life long fight with various diseases. We were married for 13 years. I just turned 40 and realized that all of my friends are at least seven years older than I am and most are fifteen to twenty years older than me. I only have two friends who are around my age and they are both men and married which limits the extent of the relationships. I was kind of in a shock when I realized this. I am not quite sure what to do and where to go to find friends my age and life experience. At this point I am strictly looking for friends. Who will understand someone who is 40 and has taken care of her husband for the last 13 years? While other couples our age were worried about nursing their children we were worried about nursing homes. I have life experience way beyond my years and some people will never get in life where I am right now. I totally feel like I don't belong. Any ideas?