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MotownPgh

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14. Yes i learned this during covid

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Reply #13)

Sun Mar 2, 2025, 03:18 PM

Mar 2

and being housebound caring for someone in their 90s. Out of sight out of mind is a real thing. Someone explained it to me as "proximity" friends. I am still closed off from the world and people but learned alot during covid and since. I really don't miss them. The world has always and will continue to leave some of us behind

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How do I get friends to check in on me more? [View all] FirstLight Feb 25 OP

Where do you live in North Carolina? everyonematters Feb 25 #1

I'm in Tahoe...my kid is in NC FirstLight Feb 25 #3

I wouldn't be afraid to invite them over for a cup of coffee and a catch up chat. Then I'd give them an update on recen MLAA Feb 25 #2

yeah, that's the kicker... acquaintences aren't the same... FirstLight Feb 25 #4

I do miss going to drum circles. OldBaldy1701E Feb 25 #8

Wishing you all the best! I wouldn't have thought it would be easy to make new, good friends late in life (I'm 64) MLAA Feb 26 #11

The only way to have a friend is to be MotownPgh Feb 25 #5

I do as much non-trauma dumping as I can thanks FirstLight Feb 25 #6

I agree with you completely. OldBaldy1701E Mar 2 #13

Yes i learned this during covid MotownPgh Mar 2 #14

Call them and in the course of conversation, tell them you'd like to stay in closer touch SheltieLover Feb 25 #7

I did a lot of reaching out today, FirstLight Feb 25 #9

Great job! SheltieLover Feb 25 #10

I think loneliness is at all time highs and we are all afraid of one another. I don't LiberalLoner Feb 28 #12

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