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Struggles With Building A Support Network

NAS39135

Hello, 

I am mum of two little girls aged five and nineteen months and have tried and failed to build a positive and supportive support network. It is just me, the girls and my husband. I don't have any friends as I can't stand small talk (hate it with a passion lol) but it is essential for everyday relationships or so I am told. 

I just hate socialising because it makes me uncomfortable. The last time I had a functioning support network was when I was at school nearly twenty years ago. It's ironic, really because school wasn't a great place for me, either but most of the teachers cared about me enough to offer support and guidance. 

I feel like this is my life and that I don't have a future Disappointed

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  • in reply to NAS39135

    Yeah it’s a bummer I live in the States, I can’t recommend actual groups. But depending on what your interests are you could possibly check out a local shop of that kind (ex. if you like pottery go to a pottery studio or if you like knitting go to a yarn shop) and see if they have groups.

    I recently took one of my clients to a game shop to see if they have employment and he found out that they have a Pokémon card game group, so he might engage with his community through that.