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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It makes sense. And it’s hard. And I don’t think you’re alone in how you are feeling.

Practice saying, “I’m realizing that after covid, I’ve really lost some social connection, so I’m trying to do more. Would you ever want to get a cup of coffee or a glass of wine?” Then approach some people who seem nice, and actually ask them. They might be delighted, bc maybe they feel isolated too. If they’re too busy, no worries. Try someone else. Any reasonable person will respect the request and the honesty.

Also, just getting yourself out in the world regularly can create a big energy shift. Some low-pressure ways to do this:

- volunteer. Serve meals. Help at a habitat for humanity site. Help with park clean up. Sign up for a regular shift so you start to see the same people again and again. You may or may not find close friends this way, but it will get you in the habit of being out in the world.

- join a book group, or one of those groups that reads a book aloud together.

- alternatively, show up for one of those quiet silent-reading book events. You show up with a book, then sit with other people and read silently. It is a form of connection, but very low pressure.

- find an open-enrollment performance group. Community theater, or a choir that sings for fun. Nothing brings people together like performing. If you are shy about your stage skills, offer to help in other ways — ushering or something.

Truly. SO MANY PEOPLE feel like you do these days. [/quote]

All of this! I joined a book club in the neighborhood. It started with 3 women after covid, now it's 15 strong and we have dinner and discuss books.  We range from 30-80 years old and have entirely different views on so many things.  These women are awesome, smart, funny.  Only requirement is be a neighbor. I've gotten close to many of them, but I'm in the midst of raising kids so jm less social than some.  Some if them now get together for a game night, which I can't join, but maybe someday.[/quote]

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