Hi,
Just wondering how people feel less isolated living with ostomies? I don't have a lot of friends, and the ones I do have are far away, some very, very far away. I'm on a very limited income, and so I only really have my mum close by. I don't own a car, although I can drive.
There's not really any support groups close by either. I don't really feel comfortable with work colleagues; we get on okay, but not really close enough to talk about things.
Physically, I've adapted to having the ileostomy. I very, very rarely get leaks, and changing the bag has become second nature, but the social side is just gone, and it's starting to really make me struggle. Most hobbies cost money in some form, either travel, etc., or tickets, and I just can't afford much on top of my expenses on my wage.
I get home from work, and then I'm just finding something to watch on Disney+ or scrolling endlessly through social media, watching the same old videos that get recycled to no end.
I thought about starting a local support group, but using venues usually costs money, and I just don't think I could get it funded. I'm a social person, and this quietness is deafening, if that makes sense.
Send help and hugs