Anyone have advice about coping with loneliness?

by Terry
(USA)

Not sure if this is the best place to ask this question but I was wondering if there is anyone out there who has experience in coping with the strain of the empty nest syndrome.

After devoting many years to bringing up my son as a single mom, he has now flown the next and I am on my own.

I am falling into depression. I am having back surgery for the second time in a few months and am finding it difficult to get out and about as i have a herniated disc and can hardly work.

I live in the suburbs, not much to do, and I am so lonely. I don't have much to do except watch TV and I feel my life is over. I relieve my boredom by overeating am getting fat and losing my looks-

Please help