I wanted to touch on this as it's something I read a lot around here. We go from having a family to suddenly finding ourselves alone, and it's a HUGE adjustment. Of course you feel lonely, who wouldn't in that situation. But have patience with yourself, and double down on GAL. It sounds like you have quite a few GAL activities so that's great. Stick with it. After my ex left, the first week that I didn't have the kids was horrible. I was scared, lonely, felt completely helpless and hopeless. I had to MAKE myself GAL. I just wanted to curl up in a corner and cry. But I did make myself get out and GAL, and it was the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. But it also triggered the biggest internal changes in my life. Over time I came to accept being alone, and then eventually ENJOY being alone. I covet my alone time now, it's time I get to do whatever the hell I want whether it's work out, hang out by my pool, do some house project, or even just veg out and watch a movie. I mean I absolutely LOVE it. I am never, ever lonely but I am often alone. What is the difference? The difference is how you feel about yourself. When you learn to enjoy doing stuff alone, then you learn you don't NEED someone else. You might WANT them, but you don't have to have them to have a full life.
And when you get there, THAT is when you will be ready to date.
