We took up our rual outpost about 10 years ago. I can't imagine leaving, now that we just about feel like part of things. It only took that long because we were a bit slow in learning how to let the people here help us fit in. My advice is, pick one person to confide in about the feeling of isolation, and ask them to show you the way out of it. And learn who is who's cousin, and who the main families are. In our area, that's all matriarchal, so the names don't make it easy as all the women gave up their maiden names, but I dunno how it is where you are!

And music. Universal neighbor-maker. Make music and you will make friends.

~Susan