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[quote=Anonymous]It’s tough op when you are in the mom zone. I get it. But it’s like networking you have to put a lot of little things out there. This week I have: Had neighbors we like over for pizza and beer. Sent email with mutual friend gossip (new jobs, spouses, babies) to grad school friend. Organized impromptu girls weekend with high school friends. Sent email photo of frog on our fence to elderly neighbor. Offered baby clothes to my expecting cousin. Not everyone replies, or plans fall through. But you’d be surprised at what works out. At the risk of being wildly speculative, are you sure you don’t have some misplaced shame issues around your dc’s mental illness that are holding you back? Seems like you should have been able to share more of that struggle with them. If you don’t open up to people and present a facade of perfection friendships will wither. I’m betting you were not the only mom going through this. [/quote]
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