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Originally Posted by golden_eve
Thank you @ DazedandConfused254! I appreciate your thoughtful reply.
I keep trying to see my own friends, and they are too busy traveling or being sick, or visiting their mother..... it's been really hard to see my friends over the last year, but it's not without effort. I do talk to them on the phone though, which helps.
I guess I am just feeling a bit lonely lately. |
You're so welcome! The last thing I want you to do is beat yourself up for feeling lonely. I am going through a similar phase in life right now while I am questioning things in life that I previously enjoyed and re-evaluating the authenticity of my relationships. This is a very understandable and relatable feeling! It's only one of many hues of the emotion palette that we experience.
I dig the idea of reaching out on a SM account mentioning something like "that looks like fun...let's get together for lunch soon" - because I think that is also a good measure of the meaningfulness of a relationship. Life is too short to spread ourselves thin being "social" or reaching out to people who won't return your affection. As with many good things in life, like your friendships, start small - take baby steps! Don't give up on the journey to reinforce existing friendships as well as seeking others who share your interests!
