Rec | FOSTER A MEANINGFUL LIFE ON YOUR OWN

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I don’t mean fully by yourself, but foster one on one connections and do things that fill you up outside of a friend group. I lost my whole friend group after college and it really wrecked me and continues to do so (not as much as before). Even when I was friends with them I felt that I was the odd one out. When you’re able to find friends outside of a group, you learn a lot about your own values and about who is really looking to connect. Try not to get discouraged !! <3

@valoorie

Jan 21, 2025

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