Let me set the stage: Newly single dad of a young kid. After COVID-19 I haven’t done much outside of my home and taking care of my kid. I work full time-remote, and between the kiddo and leaving room for a hobby or taking care of the house, it seems like the only other thing I have time for is sleep.
The thing I know is that this is likely an issue with my anxiety and anxious attachment. The conclusion we’ve arrived at in therapy is that I gotta meet people. I apparently forgot, or don’t know how to do that. Where to meet people. It’s not a big city, but 200k-300k people in the county.
Maybe I’m looking for something of a strategy more than anything.
edit: thank you guys, I really appreciate it!
Meetup.com can be a blessing but it depends on the area. Definitely going to events you find fun and doing thing you find fun, but with a group. Going out alone and chatting people up. Honestly, if you can find a single dads group in the area, you are golden. And if you can’t… build it and they will come.
This is a really good suggestion. Starting a group and building a welcoming space to meet and share interests is a wonderful thing to do for others and a great way to meet new people.