How to find a sense of belonging?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been in this area for 35+ years. Here’s what I’ve done:

Organized dinners with the mothers my kids were in daycare/preschool with
Hosted families for Thanksgiving who had no local family
Hosted bday parties for my kids & included the parents
Volunteered for lots of causes
Joined a running group
Planned block parties
Invited women to join me on a walk, at a fundraiser etc.
Took up golf

Basically, it was a lot of work (and fun) but the benefit is I have dear friends amd neighbors who I’m grateful for. I’m an introvert so it was exhausting sometimes but totally worth it!

Clearly you don't have a full-time job. Good grief. The snobbiness and entitlement of this area never fails to amaze me.

[Anonymous]

I have been in the dmv area for a decade. I made some friends when my kids were very young. I don’t particularly like these moms anymore, but I feel I am stuck with them. I may just be grumpy going through perimenopause. I find many people annoying although I don’t show it when I’m with them.

Some people have more inviting personalities. There is a new mom at our school and she is so friendly and makes instant friends with everyone.