New town

Fresh start moved to new area with partner and new job am happy but miss having a close friend to talk to, bit lonely ,lost most my old mates from last home due to covid not seen people , hard to make friends in a new town 😭

[Ashquaffle]

Hi,

I moved with my family to another town just after finishing college and it was a struggle to make new friends but its always possible. Making friends at work is a sure shot but maybe try joining in on the town's community events? These things take time but soon enough you'll have new friends and it'll be great!

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Thanks hard as my family didn't like my decision to move so not close to mum anymore and my son away at uni so really only have my partner and sister, just get down and lonely although I like it here and to be honest to be away from a overbearing mother is a huge relief!!!

[Ashquaffle in reply to Hidden]

Ah that's always a difficult situation but if you look at it differently, it will be easier! Being away from your Mum will give you space to grow and find yourself. I'm sure your son misses you a lot, I know I missed my mum when I was away for Uni! It's always hard in a new place but its an opportunity to start fresh and be who you want to be, not who you are expected to be (which is usually the case if you live where you grew up).

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Yes that is very true I'm hoping the space will give myself and my mum a break and that when I do see her afew times a year it's a more pleasant experience as a result it is nice to be in a new place and to reinvent who u want to be yes! Plus job is alot nicer here is even that is a plus and I love my new partner very much, I'm always so scared that as things never go right for me and at this point they have I'm waiting for it to go wrong bad isn't it and thanks for chat it's lovely to get a nice reply xxxx

[Ashquaffle in reply to Hidden]

It definitely will make it easier to be with her. I didn't get on with my dad until I moved out - not being at each other's throats every day is a huge bonus and helps you actually miss them. That's so good! It seems like its all working out for you!

I will say not to focus on the waiting for the other shoe to drop because it can make it harder to live in the moment and enjoy life. It can end up being a self-fulfilling prophecy with the negative thinking!

Well, I hope you settle in and find wonderful friends! It was no problem at all x