I've lost all my friends

[LakeIsle48]

Hi I hope everyone is well. Somehow my friend group disappeared and I must admit I'm lonely. We all worked in a large organisation but everyone moved on through Covid. Does anyone else feel the same? I'm at a loss on how to get some friends. Has anyone any ideas?

Join a club.
Do a part time job
Take up a hobby
Reach out to old friends.
Change work places

Thanks so much!!! Ill definitely check out those options. I'm in NI

If anyone else has any other suggestions please send them my way

This happened to me, I searched Facebook for local friendship groups. While that didn’t really work out as planned, I did meet some new people near me who have become close friends and whom I meet up with regularly now.

Thanks very much in advance

I've actually unexpectedly met a new friend through the Next Door app. We bonded through taking action against certain types of posts and she invited me for a coffee. We discovered we had a lot in common and plan to meet again.

I've also met new friends via gym classes and political activity though I appreciate it isn't for everyone.

Every knee at least you got some replies. Thanks I'll definitely keep on trying.

Volunteering is a great way to meet people, especially if you have to do training together in a group.

Would you consider changing job to a more sociable environment?

My parents moved to NI knowing just two people, one of which passed away and the other went AWOL (long story of gambling and debt!!). They now have a social circle that’s huge. They joined various clubs (U3a if you’re of an age), volunteered, and regularly went places like cafes and got to know regulars. Work is just one strand - if you’re near the beach there always seems to be open water swimming meets or walking groups.

are you rural or in a town?

Have you tried the meet up app? That’s how I found my book club.

Join a book club, gym, do some kind of volunteering (I am sure there are lots of opportunities).

join a class of some kind (creative or otherwise), choir or orchestra if you are musical. join your local area facebook group and you'll no doubt find all sorts of local events and where they need helpers (litter pickers, walking route maintenance etc).
Work is just one bit of your life.

If you had no friends outside of your last job I'd try and spend some time analysing why that is.

I second Meetup. Also joining clubs for your genuine interests or for new hobbies. I have made new friends doing these things. Best way is by enjoying your life.

Think about what you enjoy doing, and take the step to go along to do it. Friendships much more likely to develop over a share interest.
Be that a sport, music, campaigning, fundraising, arts and crafts, or volunteering.