Sometimes I feel like I’ve traded in my human friends for rock and tree and bird friends. When we moved to a rural community during the pandemic, I knew that finding friends was going to take time, but I never could have predicted the effect of that pandemic on my social interactions, even years after we’re out of the mass quarantine phase.
I relate to so much of this! I'm glad you found some community where you are, and I hope you find more that fills you. I am still looking locally, though we travel out of town regularly to meet up with people and places that meet my need for authentic connection (and those of my kids).
I hate small talk. I’ve learnt to do it over the years but I’ll be honest, I find it tedious and boring! I’d much rather be real and have an interesting conversation, politics and all.
I feel that so much of what is considered ‘polite’ conversation is just lying to each other.
I relate to so much of this! I'm glad you found some community where you are, and I hope you find more that fills you. I am still looking locally, though we travel out of town regularly to meet up with people and places that meet my need for authentic connection (and those of my kids).
I relate to so much of this! Thanks for sharing.
I hate small talk. I’ve learnt to do it over the years but I’ll be honest, I find it tedious and boring! I’d much rather be real and have an interesting conversation, politics and all.
I feel that so much of what is considered ‘polite’ conversation is just lying to each other.
And totally in-authentic! The lack of realness as we try and not offend each other is staggering lol