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Miss_BContributor
Hi I’m new here I’ve been feeling really alone in the world for a while now. I feel like I don’t understand people and I really struggle with making connections. How do people make new friends at the age of 40? Anyway I thought I would reach out on here so I could maybe feel less alone or like maybe I’m not the only one who feels like an alien in the world.
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Miss_BContributor
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GibbsSenior Contributor
@Miss_B you still around miss b
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Miss_BContributor
@Gibbs @Yeah I’m still here. How was your coffee?
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GibbsSenior Contributor
@Miss_B sorry got distracted. So what are you doing?
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Miss_BContributor
@Gibbs all good. I’ve just signed up for a women’s group that has local meet ups and activities nothing on today because of the weather but feeling hopeful that I can make some new connections there.
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GibbsSenior Contributor
@Miss_B that's a good start. Just take it one step at time. I joined a couple of groups several years ago and developed new friendships. With what you have written before just take the trust thing slowly.
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Miss_BContributor
@Gibbs @It also feels a bit draining the whole idea of it since it takes years to get to know someone
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tymeModerator
Hi @Gibbs @Miss_B @Former-Member ,
How are you all going today?
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Unknown userMember
Hello @tyme, today has been a very emotional day. Feel like I'm hanging by a thread that's starting to fray.
How are you going?
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tymeModerator
Sorry to hear that today is an emotional day @Former-Member . Anything you are doing to make it more bearable?
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