Q: What should I do at my age of 31 if I have accepted that I will likely die alone? — Patrick
Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC:
I’m not sure why you think you will die alone.
If it’s because you think you will never marry, that doesn’t mean that you must go through life alone. Being alone is often a choice.
Without knowing about your situation, I’d suggest that you look for ways to help other people, beginning today.
Pray for souls. Look to do volunteer work at church or in the community. Think of working in soup kitchens or visiting shut-ins. Donate to the poor.
In other words, don’t underestimate what you can do for others.
God has you on this earth for a reason. Your mission is to bring the love of Jesus to others as best you can.
When you reach out to others, it’s amazing how quickly you can feel loved by people.
If, however, you are suffering from depression or a lot of anxiety, you might want to seek out counseling. You might be able to find a good counselor through your parish or through Catholic Therapists.
It helps to have a solid, regular confessor, too.
It might be good to pray about this. Ask the Holy Spirit for guidance.
If you follow the Spirit and reach out to help others, you are less likely to die alone.
