Never felt so lonely!

Where are u ???

I'm in central PA, but don't mind having Internet friends. Feel free to reach out. Making friends as we get older definitely get more difficult

Im 42 and I'm having a dinner tomorrow with my 18 friends

I’m in the UK ❤️ that’s so kind and thoughtful. Thank you x

Take a class, or do a sport. Seeing the same people each week with a similar interest will help you build friendships. Then, you can invite people to hang out outside of class... I'm still in the mommy group stage of post-motherhood friendships. But I've also hung on to a number of friends and former coworkers from over the years, who I call and chat with regularly. Call one person and see how they are doing. They might be looking for a friend right now, too!

I’m 30 and in the UK too, feel free to drop me a message! x

Thank you for your comments and suggestions. It’s hard to get out of my comfort zone at this stage in life. My comfort zone being dedicated mother and working full time. I’m running the house on my own and my son’s dad isn’t involved or doesn’t contribute anything. My partner is running his own house but shares parenting and financial responsibility for his son 50/50. I feel quite trapped in the mothering with no let up as time without my son (when he’s over nanny’s) is used up by my relationship with my partner. I know I need to set time for myself. I’m just full of nerves!

You can take a class with your partner! It's great to make and have friends as a couple, especially if you're both limited on time. Hiking group's, travel groups, games groups, or even activities that require partners (like bridge club) are great! If you do, just tone down the romantic stuff during the activity and make sure you're both open for social connections.

I thought u were saying you're son is 18 lol and grown...I didn't understand. U have a big family with 1 son ... that is ur family. Or u meant ur parents and stiff are big family? So how old is son then toddler or something? I thought u had lot free time and didn't know how to fill it even though u have big family... kinda confusing. It's u mean u have small kid and no time to urself.. ya joining a class is a start. Language, dance, salsa, gym...obviously u won't really find friends in gym but it's start to get out of home on ue own. Or hiking, walk groups, meet up.com or something or local community centre program pottery, pilates etc etc

Where abouts in the UK are you?

Hobbies. Or church. I have dance lessons 2 times a week one paid one a free social. That’s where I make friends and that gives me a social life when all my real friends are busy lol. But last Friday 3 of them did join me for a girls night, drinks and some dancing. And guess what I made that friend off Peanut and she’d met the 2 others from Bumble app lol my group now was all met off apps.

I’m 37 and from UK too. Feel free to reach out as feel just as lonely as you do xx