Isolated as well....

I have no kids, and a husband whose job has him gone 12 hours or more a day and sometimes overnight.  We live in the country.  I feel like I have lost touch with people.  I cannot drive at night due to vision difficulties, so I am not able to socialize that much either.  Since I am having extreme pain from typing, I am considering working maybe 4 hours a day at Burger King or somewhere to give my hands a break and be with people, and then do transcription part time.

Maybe we need to set up a group for instant message or something where we can reach out to other isolated MTs during the day!  (no work would get done...)

• Question for home MTs... - feeling isolated at my computer
  • remember when - flutterby
    • Depends on who you work for... - WIMT
  • Join Curves or a gym...really - Steeler Fan
  • I was losing my mind. It's not natural to be completely isolated like that. - sm
  • Join a church? Seriously. I have a mom's group through the sm - MTS
  • Isolated as well.... - Sheryl
  • you all are right! - feeling isolated at my computer
  • Networking with people throughout the day - Miss this most
  • I feel the same way - anon
  • This is another reason why I'm - Moving on
  • I feel the same way, though I don't have a DH anywhere, no sm - nm
  • i know what you mean - ginny
  • Not anal, but definitely reclusive and panicky. Add some diversions to your free time - exercise, - library, craft group, etc. nm
    • Same here. Have a friend who is - Donna
      • I hear ya! I can't even stand to be out when the roads are crowded anymore! Can often feel like a - real freak...nm
  • I understand exactly how you feel- - going through a divorce now too!
    • You need to join a divorce support group. Look around. Helped - me. Good luck.

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I do have children and I have worked at home for the last 7 years, the whole time they were both infants.  I have one in school now and one in preschool.  You are right.  There are benefits to being able to pick them up or staying out with them, and I hadn't really thought about the costs of clothing, gas, etc. - good point.  Thanks for your input.