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[quote=Anonymous]I think it's the friend thing.  I stayed single until 38 and found it very difficult in my 30s to maintain friendships as my friends married off.  They just kind of disappeared, mostly.  Especially when they had kids.  Now that I have a kid, I can understand why to a certain extent.  It's hard.   But I had no clue when single.

I was lucky to have one friend (also single) who was great at organizing stuff most weekends for larger groups.   She'd invite 25 people or so, and usually 8-12 showed up.   So that became my most intimate group of friends.  If there is someone in your life like that, take them up on the social offers as much as possible.

A change in jobs can also help.   I've had places where I clicked perfectly and places I was an odd person out.

And of course, there's always volunteer work that you feel motivated by.  Or a great hobby.   Look into how to expand your social contacts through those.

I think if you can develop some better friendships, you will feel worlds better.    Hang in there.   What is today won't always be.   You can change things.   [/quote]

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