I’ve been feeling extra lonely lately. I have a loving partner but my close friends have all left NY. I used to make new friends by running into people at work, but after almost two years of WFH, I don’t feel like I have any close work friends or other organic ways get closer to new people. Does anyone else struggle with this feeling and have tips for how to break out of it?

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Kinda in same boat as you. My solution is to move out of NYC.

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Feel the same way in California. I have joined a group at my church and it has been helping me a lot. You may want to try and reach out. You will be surprised how many people really want to help.

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Yeah I’m sure we can all relate it feels like now it needs to be more of an intentional effort. I’ve started interacting more on social media, mainly responding to people’s stories, on Instagram. For some reason that feels like it somewhat fills the gap, then eventually and occasionally meeting up feels more natural. I also became a member of a tennis club and may venture out to take lessons as a way of meeting people. My sister is trying out places of worship as well. So try anything that feels natural to you! You can also lean on your partner’s friends

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Meet up with relatives?

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