Loneliness & moving through grief | ZAD PRESENTS: My Nudie Judy
Added 2025-07-02 06:00:42 +0000 UTC
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I did look at that Meetup app and, as I expected, there's nothing interesting in my area. 😮💨 I did find it hilarious that an app whose supposed purpose is to facilitate in-person meetups has so many online only groups 😂
Jared
2025-07-03 12:24:36 +0000 UTCThis one kinda struck a chord with me in a few ways. I was there when both of my parents died, and while that really, really hurt, they both had been ill and it wasn't unexpected. However, last year, my brother suddenly died. While I didn't discover him, (his girlfriend did) I still rushed to his house and saw him laying dead on the kitchen floor. I held his hand, which was cold and stiff, which is something I'll never forget. In terms of friends, during Covid, I got really depressed. I didn't have a ton of close friends before, and that just made things worse. After that ended, I really wanted to get back out there, and I really lucked out. I was at a Christmas party and met my now friend, Josue. We got to talking, and he told me that he, his husband, and about a dozen other gays had a Friday night dinner club and I should join them. I've been going ever since. We also travel together, go to parties together, and just hang out. While we aren't "best" friends, it's still nice to have a group that I see and talk to at least weekly. It's made all the difference in the world.
Chris Metzger
2025-07-02 19:03:50 +0000 UTCI really wished I hadn't watched this. Just study their faces!! A "look" can say everything you need to know!
rory poulsen
2025-07-02 17:21:03 +0000 UTCI get it, Ian. It's tough. I have no close friends. I have lots of "friends" but no one I could ever confide in. I'm not lonely but there are times where I'd like to have that one person who asks me how my day was and really means it. I don't have a Zach and I never will because if someone asked me how my day was I'd just say "Okay". Friendships and relationships are scary. Good topics. Just throw in a fun topic once in a while.
Bobby
2025-07-02 13:36:03 +0000 UTCI understand where Ian's coming from. After losing your closest and dearest loved ones, even though you still have friends, you feel you're no longer anyone's favorite person.
Sam Cuthbertson
2025-07-02 06:46:27 +0000 UTCGentlemen again tough topic and handled with thought and grace. I guess at times we all experience some loneliness even if you are in a relationship. It’s kind of like that saying you are born alone and you die alone, in between we do the best we can with focusing on growth and things that add value to us. At my age I have had lots of loss in my life, but I have also had an amazing life so it balances out. I happen to love meeting people, love hanging on to old friends and family. For all of us we just have to stand up and keep moving, keep reaching out, keep connecting and learning. Best wishes to you both, now as always.
Brad Harper
2025-07-02 06:40:39 +0000 UTC
