[Virginia]

Originally Posted by WanderingJuniper

Thanks ladies for the perspective. I think I am just sad about this right now. I mean I understand working on weekends and holidays. We've lived that life for 15 years. Having weekends and holidays off is a relatively new lifestyle for us. My kids aren't in a ton of activities anymore because their interests have shifted so their participation is less weekly demand and more event and monthly. And I fiercely defend my own personal down time as an introvert who works long hours. I do not like to go out on week nights. So I guess in my own way I'm shutting down opportunities too. But meeting a friend at 7pm on a Tuesday when I have to get up at 5am Wednesday morning is not enjoyable.

For those of you who do have a hard time finding face to face time with local friends how do you fill that social need and maintain genuine friendship? I mean I love my husband and honestly he is my best friend, the person I prefer to hang out with over anyone else but at the same time he has even said to me "I can't be your everything."

Yeah, it is hard It’s okay to be sad about it. That makes total sense to me

Church is one social outlet for me— attending services once a week and chatting with people after or before church. Last Sunday we had a fellowship meal after the service, and even though DD was with me and DH wasn’t, it was great to talk to other adults.

I talk daily to one of my mom friends on Snapchat. She lives in PA. But we were pregnant at the same time and parent similarly, so we message/send videos to each other daily on SC.

I created a Facebook group for all my mom friends, most of whom are local to me. Sometimes people will post in there things like, “Who wants to go to the park this week?” And I’ll make it happen if I can.




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