Second Tuesday of Month (STM) - Peer-Led Support Topic Meeting

Our topic this month is:  "Taking Steps Towards Understanding Our Loneliness"

Taking Steps Towards Understanding Our Loneliness," is Part I of a two-part series on overcoming loneliness.  In September, we will acknowledge, explore, and decipher our feelings of loneliness. (Hint: sometimes we are really feeling other emotions that we assume are loneliness).

We will begin with the definition of Loneliness.

We return to Dr. Vivek Murthy's book, “Together – The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World”, where he defines the feeling of loneliness as:

- lacking social connection

- lacking the feeling of closeness, trust and affection

- lacking community.

Together, we will begin to explore and decipher our feelings of loneliness with courage, compassion, and connection. 

Join us this month as we explore this topic.

Co-Leaders:  Gaby & Nana

Gabriella Major zooming in from New York, NY

About me: I was born in Hungary. As a teenager, together with my parents, we fled to the US without any knowledge of English and with
only the clothes on our backs. I got married right out of high school, and while raising 4 children I went back to school to get my BA and Master's degree in counseling. Four years after my first husband died, I had a second chance at love.

Interests: Volunteering for things I am passionate about; I am a docent at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, and an active volunteer at the W Connection.
Works well with: Retired career women.

Year of First Loss: 2002

Year of Second Loss: 2012.

Nana Goldberg zooming in from Philadelphia, PA

About me: Retail has been my career ever since high school. I was fortunate to work in my family's Army and Navy store, I. Goldberg, for forty years. I have a young adult son, and a very vocal black cat and a great sense of humor.

Interests: I practice Mindfulness, enjoy watching professional and college sports, exploring new recipes, and learning about interior design.

Works well with: widows with young children, widows with children at home, people who are honest, curious and practice the attitude of gratitude.

Year of Loss: 2007, when my son was 12 years old.