One thing that's making GAL more difficult is that we have a 3 year old S. He's staying with me during the day while she's at work. She actually moved him and herself out a couple of months ago, then immediately began fooling around, bringing OM's around him, etc. While I don't mind helping with our S, it's hard to hear him talk about things that go on at the "new house". Most of my friends are married, have families, or have moved away. Plus being left with massive amounts of bills, having viable ways to GAL is often in short supply.
What do you think GAL is? Going to bars? It is ANYTHING that gets you out of the house! Heck it can even be IN the house. Here are some examples:
- Go to the park - Join a gym - Join Meetup (it's free and there are tons of activities) - Do some volunteer work - Learn to fly an R/C plane - Build a model - Work on a car or motorcycle - Learn to paint - Take a clay sculpting class - Go to a local festival - Go to car shows - Run - Hike - Go to the zoo - Rock climb - Swim - Ski - Visit a museum
That is just scratching the surface. The idea is to get you thinking about something other than your W and your M. Bonus points for GAL activities that help you meet new people.
You have a son, well nearly all of us have kids, jobs, commitments but we all found ways to GAL despite that. You'll even see a lot of items on the above list can be done with your son. This is a classic case of "quit making excuses and just do it".
