No friends - anyone else?

I have no friends, not 1 single friend. My only ‘friend’ would be my partner/kids. I have never had a huge friendship group and only a few friends but after having kids (at age 21) my life turned mom mode 24/7. I’m almost 30 now, day in and day out it’s been mom mode for all of those years, or with my partner, that. Is. It. Yesterday when on my way to do the school pickup, I saw a girl that I was friends with all through high school/college and before I had kids. She was walking with a group of friends laughing and enjoying themselves, I turned and hid/walked the opposite way. It made me think, I just don’t have any friends and it’s a little sad. No girls to have girl chats with, laugh and joke with, hangout with etc. but I’m so stuck into motherhood that I’ve also become antisocial now, I don’t like to even go out unless it’s with my partner or kids. I don’t have any time to make friends now either, I’m mom mode 24/7 and work 9-5 Monday to Friday. Weekends are spent doing activities with the kids etc. I guess it is just a little sad because I didn’t have the experience of ever really having some friends and hanging out/chatting etc

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I could have written this exact thing myself. I feel the same way.

I had my acquaintances through the years. People come n go in my life constantly. I still have my best friend from hs though. I’d be dead without her

same.

I don’t have any friends right now. I don’t think it’s sad or something to be embarassed about though. I’ve had different friends different years of my life and friend groups. You just outgrow people. If you want new interactions, try joining groups. Do the things you would do with a friend alone. Someone will pop up when you least expect it.

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You gotta make time for YOU! And that includes making time for yourself to make friends. I’m surprised you haven’t gone crazy being in Mom-mode 24/7. That’s so unhealthy and unbalanced. Start speaking to random mommies when you’re out doing activities with the kids. Hopefully you’re able to make some connections with people you can relate to. Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there.

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