Isolated but happy?

[Ruthiepie]

So a bit of a weird topic but I had my son 5 days before the first lockdown. All the mother and me groups and meeting other mums went out the window and it was basically a bubble with me and my partner. Ever since then, whenever I get the opportunity to meet new people I just get anxious and not go any further.
I've done some baby groups when they reopened but going further and making relationships with the mothers seem to scare me. I had looked forward to this part for so long and the chance to meet other mothers in my area where now I just want to stay only in my bubble with my partner and son and find it hard to step out of it.
I'm sort of back to working in the office in person and although I don't like it, I do it cos I have to but if its optional I would rather stay at home.
Also my son isn't missing out on anything as he does to nursery so gets the interaction there as didn't want him to miss out, it's me that doesn't know how to socialise anymore. Anyone else like this?

What your son needs to see as he grows, is you demonstrating friendships and a social life. It's not enough to send them to school or nursery and think "well he's with other children'

They need some degree of social life at home too...this is how they learn what friendships look like.

I'm an introvert and had mine way before lockdown. I always made sure my children saw us have friends over for lunch or dinner...that we visited friends for coffee and a playtime.

It's early days for you though OP...so don't panic but do try to get yourself some form of friendships going.

You do you, op. If this lifestyle makes you happy, the bubble with your partner and child, then who cares what others are doing? I found the mums at these M&b groups very cliquey and twee tbh