Vagabond consultant life damaging my personal life. I’m in a city with just 1-2 friends who I’m not very close to. Tried the whole Bumble deal but it seems too impersonal. Feeling lost and questioning

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Whether I even have basic socializing skills 🤦🏻‍♀️. Anyone feel the same way? Help!

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Join a meetup, adults want to make friends but sometimes you have to be upfront about jt

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Same same!! I’ve lived in New York for 4 years and my only real friend here is my childhood friend who I see every few months. I’m currently looking to move back to my home city to be closer to my old friends because it’s gotten too much for me.

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I can’t even move home. Home’s all the way in India for me!! ☹️. I do have some distant relatives in LA who are happy to adopt me. But I’ve been careful with not imposing on them too much. Sigh. I hope though that you’re able to find your way back home. Stay strong till then!! ♥️

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I found girlfriends through my neighborhood Facebook page and a super diverse church in my city. It took awhile but it happened

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Same boat and from India too, feeling too lost and lonely, if anyone found solutions please help.

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Stay strong! ♥️♥️

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Exact same lol. Long shot but are you in Chicago?

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Oh my god, yes!

In similar stage with my 3-4 friends. Similar to you, these are friends I made after moving to this country, over the years we have moved apart in our goals, ambitions, work & life priorities, etc. at times I feel there is hardly anything common among us to connect on.
However, it is not easy making new friends and I won’t have any social life without these friends. I am stumped, how do people make friends and keep growing their friendship? 🤔

I’ll let you know when I find out 😅😅

D2 and OP I am in chicago too :) should we meet?

Op, I’m in Chicago too. Would love to meet you ladies!

Practically same boat, only have like, 2 friends here. Trying Bumble, meeting up with someone tomorrow

Same boat, I hate having to depend on the one friend I have. Thank you for posting

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