I posted under the spirituality section but realised afterwards that I really need help establishing new relationships.

Basically I got love bombed into a belief about fifteen or so years ago when I was very unwell mentally. I realise people with that belief thought I'd be miraculously healed.

Anyway, moving on, I have very slowly been getting better over the past couple of years since I woke up to what had been traumatizing me.

I have no friends outside of this belief system. And if I talk to my current friends I'm met with their disapproval, disappointment and attempts to persuade me back.

Has anyone got experience of making new friends when they're older, single and recovering from trauma related issues?

I'm not sure that moving to be near family is an option.