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I am sorry that you feel so overwhelmed. You have a lot on your plate. You are right to seek the advice and encouragement of others. That is what we are made for - to be there for each other. Here is some inspiration. God is going to get you through these issues (in time)! Then you will...

Do you have a cultural and religious preference? It looks like a lot of Norwegians have a Christian background. This could be a very important factor for you as you find a woman to date. The girl is probably wanting to have traditions and marriage roles (husband/wife roles) like she was...

Ya. College days can be that way. I remember a few years like that. One good outlet I found was to join a Christian singles group. We had some great discussions on a variety of topics - then some really good fellowship with folks my age. We would enjoy hiking, barbecues, watch football...

Sorry to hear that.  Do you and your wife have good friends who can help give you a refresher?  Glad you are in counseling - that is good. It sounds like you have a good wife - she has taken good care of you.  She needs to take care of her emotional and spiritual needs as well - to keep her...

You are not alone my friend! There are lots of people who care for you! God cares for You! Have you tried finding a small group at a church nearby? I know a lot of people who get connection at their local church. It takes awhile to find the right group - but so worth it. I have been in...

Hello jej18, I have found that many of my friends from high school and college are doing other things now - busy with work and family. I do keep up with a few of them online or elsewhere. I have had to make new friends through church or work or activities. Many of my friends I met at church...

Hi Cucuboth, I spent many years doing the single thing at Christmas. I managed to find a singles group at a nearby church. They would usually have pot-lucks on the Holidays. I found that to be a good place to engage in meaningful conversation and even sing a few songs together. I found the...

First of all congratulations on wanting to be friends with a girl you are interested in. That is a healthy thing to want to do. Realize however, that a dating relationship does not make you "all together" and may not even get rid of your loneliness. It may seem on the surface that young...

You are not alone. Everyone feels lonely from time to time. Busyness and Online Activity is what many people fill their life with. I find myself caught up in this too. I have found that being part of a church helps me connect with other people. I also participate in small group discussions...

Trusting others is a sometimes difficult issue.  You want to be able to be yourself and share what's on your mind - but you don't want others to use what you say against you.  I have found that trusting others is imperative to growing as a person and having friends. But, I am careful as to how...

Hi There. I can relate to your need for interesting people to be around. Have you thought of joining a group? Meetup.com has a lot of interesting groups that cover many subjects. You can get together with like minded people. Good luck!

Hi, Good for you for taking the initiative to find friends.  Many people are too afraid to do that.  It is a challenge to find friends these days. People want friends but often involve themselves in busy schedules instead. Most friendships I see forming involve a common interest.  It is easier...

I feel the same way. It does take awhile to make new friends. People are so busy. My wife and I were just talking to an artist who was doing a fantastic art demonstration in a mall court. People would take a quick peek at his art and then move on. The artist mentioned to me that people...

You can win this battle! Asking a counselor to help you is not weak - it is smart! Think of all the big companies out there that pay consultants to help them run their business better. Lots of pro golfers seek out wise advice from their teachers. I have been to counselors myself - never...

I can relate to your post. Sometimes I feel like my life is just one big mess. Lots of things going wrong and no good way out. I have also looking for a new job in a field that I enjoy. I keep hoping that the perfect job opportunity will just jump out at me. However, a couple of weeks ago I...