Quarantine has been making my small DC apartment feel even smaller. My roommate used to be my best friend, but now I just feel trapped and need space. But at the same time I somehow feel like I’m not ready for things to “go back to normal” because I don’t have many friends in this city. I’m scared my depression is going to come back full force. Anyone have tips for making friends when things open up?

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Be brave, put yourself out there and you’ll eventually meet like minded people.

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And try to remember that lots of people will feel awkward and out of their element. It’s not just you. Somehow I almost expect people will be a bit more outgoing than they would otherwise be once we can resume normal routines.

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