Making friends

[flea101]

I am really struggling with making friends. I have one friend who lives in literally the other end of the country who I speak to regularly but we don't meet up. I speak to my sister and my mum daily. But that is it. I have severe mental health issues and struggle to socialise and get out, I am trying to push myself out of my comfort zone but it is so hard! I have a 9 year old with special needs so parenting is tough and I can't have people over when he is home as he becomes very distressed with people in his safe space. Any advice? I would like to have a friend who I can meet up with for coffee and a chat!

Do you have any hobbies OP? Do you have a job?

I do think it can be really tough to make friends as an adult, generally the easiest way is to meet people via some shared hobby/interest, something you have in common, so would typically start of as attending maybe a group or club and then trying to build an individual friendship from there. Most of the friendships I have made as an adult are people I met at work, at my running club, my book club and more recently at baby groups with my child!

good luck!

I like knitting and crafting. I have pushed myself and gone to a knitting club which I really enjoyed! Thank you for your reply.

Is there a social prescribing service at your GP? They are a great way to make new connections. I hope you find some nice people. I’ve just relocated so on the look out for new friends too.

Hi really sorry to hear this but can relate.
It's really hard as an adult and depending where you are in the country to South East is just another world from North.. No one cares for anyone. Really cold place to live and I don't mean temperture.

Hey, similar situation to yours really @flea101 have 2 children with disabilities im 29 my children are 9 and 8 years old! Since having children and being a full time carer for both friendships went down the drain unfortunately, looking to make some new friends in similar situations to myself in from the north east