It gets very lonely. How to cope?

It’s been 4 months since I migrated to a new country and all think about is home. Alone, no friends, no sense of community.

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SW-User

Visit public places more often
Try to find friends at work
Find people of your community in the country

TessDun · 41-45, F

@SW-User I work from home, we only do virtual video communication. The office is nearby but the setup is work from home. All colleagues talk about is work.

SW-User

@TessDun work from home is even depressing, you are trapped at home all day long
Hang out at public places more often
Dinner outside
Clubs, pubs etc
Sports centres
Public pools

TessDun · 41-45, F

@SW-User I agree. I thought I would be okay working from home as an introvert, but now as a foreigner who has no family, nobody with me, I feel very isolated. I never thought about the importance of work buddies, which I had in my previous jobs. They helped me in so many ways I did not realise before when work became so stressful. Those lunch breaks shared and some silly nonsense talks, they made work in a way enjoyable, none of these I have right now. My challenge is how to survive for long time in this kind of setup. But I have bills to pay and do not have any other choice at the moment.