Being alone.

Hello mipen,Sad to hear about your situation at this time,I can feel how lonely you are.It is very hard to live alone,you need a companion specially at your age. Any way,Can i ask you this? is there a chance to be with your wife?I do hope that you and your wife will be together again.By the way,may be you can go out with your friends and enjoy their company,it will helps you to cope up your empty feelings.Have a nice day!Good luck!

Think about your wife.She is still alone.You can imagine she is just around you and takes time to shopping.Wow,i think it is very difficult for everyone.Call her and kids also the relatives can help you spent the time!I hope that i can help you

I'm sorry about this, mipen. It must have been hard for you. So how do you communicate with your wife? She comes online and chat with you or something? She must miss you terribly. 70 years, and I hope you will always be in good health. Hang on there, mipen..and I really hope you will be able to be together with your wife once more. If you ask me, I'll pass the time by doing writings, and a journal is a must. Make it your mission to jot down almost everything that you are feeling so that when you are able to live with your wife again, you can show it to her as a gift. Hope this suggestion helps; take care, buddy.

Hi Mipen, Your situation is really hard considering the fact that you're not getting any younger. until when is the separation? when is she coming back or you going to thailand? so you're doing everything for yourself in there? all the domestic things? i don't know what to say right now-- how i wish everything will speed up the process of being together again!

It is easier for women than men to deal with loneliness as women can keep themselves occupied with household chores and they make friends fast. Your age is against you to face it but time is a healer and you will soon get used to it.

man! that would be so hard because you were so used of having her around. what i did when my partner and i broke up is to just accept that we are through and just get on with it. even if i couldn't understand why. asking why and searching for answers would just make my head burst. go out with your friends, find a hobby, anything that could take your mind off things. try to go back to the way things were before you met her.

I would become Mylott professional writing all day long.... Seriously, it is very difficult to answer. I would probably spend my time with my hobby, passion or volunteer work. HUGS

Hi mipen, I would not be happy being away from the person that I love but I would hold them close to my heart and keep busy with other things like being on here and just doing whatever it was I had to do to get back with that person. Obviously the two of you are still in love and it is only circumstances that are keeping you apart. Keep focused on getting back together. You have a goal and something to look forward to and that is a lot more than some people have. I wish you t he best and hopefully t he two of you will soon be together again. Hang in there!

Hi mipen I am very late with my responses because I am very behind so I have just come across your post. I was wondering a while back whether your wife did go back to Thailand or not. It is a bummer isn’t it? It is very difficult to be forcibly separated like that and it’s not fair but it looks like one of those things that cannot be changed so acceptance is the only option. A hobby would be good and it depends what you like to do and how costly it is. I love to read and write and I can spend entire days doing just that. Do you like fishing? Bushwalking? I joined a bushwalking club a few years ago and that was fun, there were walks for all ages; I met some great people too! I hope the time passes quickly for you and that you’ll be together again...Try to stay as positive as possible and keep looking forward to when you'll see her again.

It's good to know that it's only temporary, just keep on posting here on mylot so you'll forget about time. Time flies so fast when you're online. But a few months is already a long time. The longest i've been away from my wife was just 3 months and she and the kids just took a vacation at my in laws but the loneliness is just too much that i have too have to take a vacation so i can fetch them.

it's hard to live alone like you face right know, especially if we have to live alone without or partner or spouse that we love. After long time live together then right know you have to live alone, it must be hard for you. But life must go on, right know you can use the technology. Try to communicate often with your wife and maybe sometimes once a month visit her or your wife that visit you. Hope it will make your life more happy. But i do had it in the past, when my couple have to go to take college abroad, and it's mean i can't meet her for more than a year. Although they will back for once a year but it's hard to pass the time. So, beside i keep my communication with her I also try to busy my day with more activities. It work and i don't feel lonely. But last year she's back and i initiate to propose her and hopefully she become my wife and we life together right know. Thank

its really difficult to be alone without your partner friend. you can chat with her in mail.you can call and speak with her.you can read some lovely story books to recap your own lovely sweet memories friend.you can see her photo when you feel like to miss her friend. have a nice day :)

Mipen Ji, Living alone is really a cumbersome job. I have been going through this experience of living alone at least six days a week. I am 55, having both of my legs amputated as an aftermath of a tragic accident. I have to live alone during the days except on Sundays when I spend my time with my family or during the nights. My elder son goes for a job and so also my wife. My younger son is still studying. My enjoy my time pass by reading religious books, watching television or on computer. Anyhow, it is really a hard job to live alone. I wish from God that nobody should be alone in this world.

If I was all alone I would probably do everything in my power to make connections with other people. I have yet to reach a grand age such as you but social life is important to all ages. Find something local to get involved in. If nothing else works go to church. If you hate preachers then just argue with them in your head, that passes alot of time for me.

...Hi mipen2006, Hopefully you like to read. I would buy a few books, or find the nearest library, get a card and check out a few good books. I would also buy myself a type of journal or just a thick notebook and try to write some short stories. Start with your trip to Australia and what you saw along the way, the people, the scenery. Crossword puzzel books help to pass the time. If you and your wife can hook up that spyke electronic device, you can talk and see each other at the same time. I think that is the name of it. Try to start meditation, that helps to give you inner calm. A year goes by fast, it was just the beginning of 2009, now 2010 is here, you will make it through. Take care.

Hi mipen2006, Cheer up! Don't be sad! Smile, please! :) Time runs so fast. One year is not a long time, if you think positively. I think you can come here more frequently to help others. As you said you are almost 70, so your experience worth a lot to those young people here. When you help others, you feel happy. Do some charity work, if you are healthy enough. Go out with your friends, like to hike, ride, shop, chat, eat, dance, watch movies, anything. It is also good to visit the book store or library. Books are always good companion to any one of us. Well, try to choose your favorite topics and read. Then, when chatting with your wife on the phone or through emails, msn, you can share with her the books your read, the activities that you with your friends and so on. I believe she wanted to hear your happy voice rather than a sad tone. So, it is your responsibility to live happily in these months and share with her. It is a good way to show your love and care. Hey! You can buy the magic set, to learn some simple magics. When your wife comes back, then give her surprise! Wow! You see, you have plenty to do. Your life is full of joy and fun. In these months, do take good care of yourself, go to see doctor when you are unwell. Be a good husband even when your wife is not beside you physically but she is always with you spirtually. That is the magic of love. Be a happy man! Life is fun! Best wishes, agonyaunt69 (2:46am 12 Jan 2010, Hong Kong time)

Talk to your wife whenever you are free. Chat with her online. If you think talking to her is boring, get yourself and pouch infront of your tv and keep switching channels. Go to a cd store, and get a bunch of movies, and watch them day and night. Else go to a music store, and get a handful of music cds, listen to them. If you are a good in any musical instrument, compose a music of your own, record it and send it to your wife online, as a gift. There are a lot of things to do, but it is what you are really interested in. Hope you have a nice time, without getting bored.

I know how you feel, its hard...especially for you that never been apart from partner before. life isn't fair... that's life. since I got married I always live apart from my husband,because he works out of the country,at first i find it so hard to face life,..it took me months before i accept the reality that life isn't fair., but now i am used to it,its almost 3years that we're living apart., just call her often,web chat so that it will at least lessen the sadness you feel,watch movies, go out for a little walk.Good luck

I think I m an exception to the rule but I love living on my own and enjoy my own company. Don't get me wrong I am very sociable when I am out but I truly LOVE retreating to my own space at the end of the day.

I will be scared a little bit. It's because I know too many couples being separated and giving end to their relations. I find that not being together with your partner for a long time makes you loose interest in your relation with him/her. But sometimes love and friendship can be real strong . . . And even after an year of not being together a couple can be happy again. Being alone is not easy. But if you want you'll be able to save your love. Hope you good luck!