Going through divorce ending the marriage of over 15 years. Married young and my spouse was my best friend and I don't have any other friend groups. I work from home and don't venture out that much outside of trail running and weekly chores. How do I meet people and possibly make friends? I am an introvert so it doesn't help.

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Find a new “third place” - home, work, (_____).
Gym, some sort of club (tennis example), etc. it might sound weird, but I highly recommend going to church. Even if you’re not religious, being around people who want to better themselves is contagious.

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Group activities- run clubs, trivia, recreational sports, improv, climbing etc

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EY has a great run club.

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Join a running club!!

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Check out meetup dot com and find a group to get out with.

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From another introvert…I’ve found connections two places: volunteering at a non-profit and joining a tennis club. I’m still not very good at tennis, but have made friends, participated in teams, and attended weekly classes. Having people to play with regularly creates connections outside of our friend group which frankly, is managed by my spouse which she’d get if we split up. Good luck

Which tennis club? I am interested in getting back into tennis. I played 1st singles in high school and have played on and off over the years. I will be a little rusty but it always comes back.

Sorry to hear! Often thought best friends were the way to go. Wonder what went wrong

Gotta use the apps, my friend

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