LibraryScenariosWhen you're socially active but still feel lonely
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When you're socially active but still feel lonely

I volunteer and attend religious services and take classes but I feel like I am collecting acquaintances instead of building real friendships and I do not know what I am doing wrong.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Activity without intentionality creates motion but not necessarily connection.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Making friends as an adult — the difficulty?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.