Any advice on making new friended when you rarely leave the house?
I’ve been in a really tough spot lately and have found it hard to make new friendships in adulthood. The few childhood friends I had, we’ve all drifted apart over the last couple years. I was in a bad relationship that contributed near the end but even prior to him, these friendships had felt a bit one sided ever since I was a little girl.
As I’m nearing my next birthday I’m realizing I have no one to celebrate with aside from my family and one newer friendship. I’m an introverted person that has to get her alone time in order to recharge. I’ve always loved my alone time but recently I’ve realized I need to almost rediscover myself after the codependent relationship I was in with my ex for 2.5 years. I don’t have any hobbies currently and my days are nothing but my remote job and grad school. I yearn for friendship but also feel like I’m broken in a way and don’t know how to be, or even make, a friend anymore.
I think my biggest worry is that in spending time alone, rediscovering myself and what I want to do with my time, I’ll get too comfortable being alone. Is that even possible? Idk… I’m just sad I don’t have a tribe of women to lean on and share life with right now. I truly dream of it.