My partner and I moved to a new city together six months ago and we're both struggling to make friends, but we're handling it so differently — I want to put ourselves out there and try things while they retreat more into just us, and now I'm feeling guilty for wanting more social connection when they seem content with what we have.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people are navigating the tender territory between being enough for each other and needing more, while honoring different styles of reaching toward connection.
“Where Are You with Loneliness and the Desire for Connection?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.