Playground Exile to Empty Nest vibes

We spend our childhood trying to fit inMiddle school prepared us for many things —mainly the lifelong experience of wondering‘Do these people actually like me?’”In our twenties we are trying to find our people after college when we had friends by proximityOur forties we are friends with our kid’s friends parents or if no kids then people in your group that do not have kidsIn the 50s/60s/70s loneliness isn’t about being alone — it’s about realizing everyone else has plans that end at 8pm.Loneliness is a common topic in therapy. Connection to others is important to some, many seek it out and have no idea how to get it throughout the lifespan. This is a common issue that comes into our office. How do we find joy and build connections to reduce feelings of loneliness? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbeysamide.substack.com