Having difficulty making friends first year?

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@kriscental

Great! Thank you for the update!

I’m in my mid-50s and last year when both of my kids were out of the house, I decided I needed to widen my friend group. It’s not easy & it requires effort! I was definitely nervous!

It was a MAJOR revelation on my part that not everyone is looking for a bestie. Lots of people are simply looking for other nice, friendly people to chat with or do things with. That certainly took the pressure off when I realized that.

Best of luck to you!

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@kriscentral, that’s HUGE!!

Now, make an effort to keep in touch with those 4 girls. Nothing big, but make an effort to stop by and chat when their door is open-- ask how their classes are going, or share some of the photos you took at the zoo.

You should be very proud of the steps you’ve taken. This is what “adulting” is all about: recognizing a problem and taking the steps to solve it. You’re doing great!!