Since being married, I haven't maintained any close relationships other than the one with my husband. It was party because I moved away from the state I grew up in after marrying him including nearly 5 years overseas. I also think my mental illness effected my ability to maintain relationships. I feel like I have made a lot of progress in managing my mental illness and am hopeful that this will effect my ability to keep friends in a positive way.

When I think of my most meaningful relationships; they happened spontaneously. We can't totally control our ability to meet people we connect with but if we get out of the house daily through work, exercise, etc, it could happen when we least expect it!