How do older adults make friends? (Not that old, I am 53)?

I am a 53 year old stay at home Mom with two teenagers. I have four debilitating diseases that keep me in pain and at home a lot. One of my teenagers is mentally and emotionally handicapped and is home schooled. We go to church when I am able, and I participate in church things when I can. To make a long story short, I have no friends, no one to talk to or do fun things with. My husband has interests (volunteer, work) outside the home, so he doesn’t understand. I’m even thinking about calling Dr.Laura to get her help on this, but thought this would be easier. Any advice at all???
My other teenage son goes to a normal high school. and the son with disabilities has friends and attends activities and plays sports. I am not a hermit, I just want friends to do something with. Geeze!
I am currently going through chiropractic therapy and have other appointments set up to take care of my health. Not looking for medical advice, but for advice as to how to make friends. Thanks.

It’s really good that you manage to participate in things with the church for a start so it shows that you are keen to do things.
I don’t know what your illnesses are so these suggestions may not be possible but here goes anyway…

You could join an adult learner class like..
Art, new language, dancing, singing etc

If you feel that there is anyone in chuch around your age that you may have something in common with why don’t you try asking if they want to go out for lunch – just say that as you go to the same chuch etc you thought it’d be nice to get to know each other better.

You could throw a party/dinner party and invite people from your chuch and get your husband to invite people he knows from volunteering and hopefully you’ll get a chance to talk to people and find something in common with them.

Good luck in making some friends and remember if all else fails you could try doing some fun things with your husband – not the same as a girlfriend i know.

Dr. Laura Schlessinger: Stay at Home Moms – CBN.com

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