Sometimes I feel like I am a drone that just works all the time and I have no friends.

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I’m with you. I’m fortunate that I get to spend a lot of time with my family. I’m grateful to be involved in my kids’ lives on a daily basis. On the flip side, I only have work and immediate family. I actually don’t have friends to spend time with (all long gone) and I no longer get to pursue personal interests; it’s all my kids’ interests

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I have none either! I wish I could make friends with someone in the business who understands

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It becomes increasingly hard to form tight friendships the older we get. All my college friendships (30 yrs ago) still hold together thanks to Fraternity bonds. But NEW friends?? Very hard to find.

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Got to make time for friends and family...

I feel ya. Go out of your way to have dinner with a friend at least every other week. You have to hold the reins on the plans. Very enjoyable balance

I need someone like you 😁

Senior Financial Counselor when our kids were at home that was us.... but as they left home for college and then jobs it changed.... new interests popped up... we connected with other couples... Enjoy every minute with your family now.

Sometimes I wish that I worked that hard.

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