how can i accept living alone

i've lived alone 20 years now...i like my own company...but i get immensely lonely as my only support system are my elderly parents who live far away.....meanwhile i struggle with a personality disorder and i feel empty, like i'm all alone here in this apartment.......im doing well in general in my life, im making efforts to go swimming at the gym...but at night here i feel all on my own?

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Poppies · 61-69, F

Is there any kind of counseling available to you that might help you with expanding your social contacts? Maybe a volunteer activity? I realize you would still be in your apartment alone at night, but maybe your day would be fuller.

durinsBane1983 · 46-50, M

@Poppies i have recently started swimming at the gym again, so at least it gets me out...meanwhile i was thinking about volunteer work at a local charity shop...i know i must get out and try, that it won't come to me....thankyou for answering again.