Not sure whether to be worried or not.

So basically. Since moving home from university. Ive felt like my friends have been few and far between - obviously leaving a big city with alot of people there meeting new people all the time to a small town - I still have friends in manc but obviously dont see them all the time anymore. I feel like my friends that I had before I went to University are here and we have spent some time together. But I dont feel like we have anything in common anymore... I find it really hard to make conversation with one of them and I feel like its a little awkward - not sure if its just because we've grown apart and if its natural.. or is it me? Obviously Ive looked up having depression and I know I dont have a really bad case of it... but it said something about people isolating themselves from people.... and Im worried that I might be doing that?

Litrally about 3 of my 'close friends' Ive felt like weve grown apart massively. MAINLY because I was the one making all the effort and now that Ive stopped making the effort with them........ they havent bothered getting in touch, so why should I make effort? This is part of my new way of thinking....... Putting ME first for once. I felt like I was running after everyone but I woke up the other day and realised I dont need anyone who doesnt need me... Your real friends make an effort and when you see them its great and you enjoy it! With alot of my 'friends' I felt like I was spending time with them for the sake of having 'friends'... but deep down they werent my real friends and they wouldnt have my back.

I dont think Im isolating myself but it just scared me a little because I do enjoy alone time... I love my alone time! Im with people and chatting all day everyday (My job is mostly on the phone) so I dont think I am but its just weird how Ive grown apart from 3 people I usually wouldnt spend time with?!?

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Hi Liz I think it's natural to want alone time and down time especially

If your job involves being on the phone all day. Friendship is a two way thing

And it takes both friends to make the effort. Sometimes we do outgrow friends

And that's part of life really. You will make new friends, just make sure that

You have a few people who you can talk to.

Don't feel guilty because you don't feel close to those former friends , this happens,

Although I know in Depression I have often to push myself to see friends, I thinkThere is a balance and you will get to know what's the right balance for you.

Hannah xx