For instance, start volunteering for a cause you feel passionate about, sign up for an art or cooking class, join that amateur photography Facebook group, or frequent a new gym.
“Just gotta put yourself in positions to meet people. But make sure you don’t get into a crowd of people who will be detrimental to you.” –Stolen_ambition
Now, none of this is as easy as it sounds, and it will definitely take some bravery, consistency, and perseverance. You may try out one new activity or two and find that you don’t really click with some people as well as you thought you would.
It is important to remember that this is a completely normal part of the process, though. Plus, you can even put a positive spin on it. You now know what you are not interested in and can move on to new friend-making endeavors.
It would be naive to believe that you will feel entirely happy and optimistic throughout this, though. So, to save yourself some negative mental health impacts, it might be best to get off of social media if you find that the constant posts– or your lack thereof– are really dragging you down.
“Delete your social media if it is bringing you pain. Most people aren’t posting their real lives anyhow– just curated content. It gives the impression that everyone is more successful or happier than you, even though it’s not the truth. Better to not even look at it.” –Elvis_pissley
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