Our neighborhood used to feel really connected and then the pandemic happened and now it's like we all forgot how to be neighbors and everyone just stays in their own bubble. A few of us have talked about wanting to rebuild that sense of community but we don't know how to reach out to people without seeming pushy or weird.
More people experience this than they realize.
Collective trauma can break the invisible threads that make a place feel like home, and rebuilding requires someone to risk reaching first.
“Where Are You with Adult relationships with adult children?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.