I live in a foreign country and the town I’m at doesn’t really have that many young people during the year (summer is an exception). It’s hard to make friends my age.

Three years ago, I met couple of people in my language program and we hung out several times but then one (A) got married and moved to another city. Another one (lets call her B) and I are both kind of awkward so never hung out after. 

Anyways, couple weeks ago we all reconnected and B and I drove to A’s town and all had lunch! I was super nervous cause I feel like I’m not up to much, and I still have no friends here.

But it actually was really nice and I forgot all my worries! I still had some anxiety (and got eczema again ugh) but all in all it felt so great and I felt human again. We had lunch, we talked, we laughed, and promised to stay more in touch. I hope we do, but again need to be a bit more pro-active and I’m already getting paranoid a bit.

Since the pandemic, I couldn’t travel to meet my friends (we are scattered all over the world). It’s not all bad, I live with my family, but friends just bring something so different out of me. I just felt like myself again! 

Anyways, just wanted to share a win.