Moved eight months ago for work. I have colleagues I like and nobody I could call on a Sunday. The advice online is all 'join a club' and I have, twice.
Peer support, not treatment. Everything here comes from people describing what they personally lived through. Nobody is a verified therapist, doctor or mental-health professional. If you need clinical care, please also speak to a professional — see safety resources.
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Two cities, zero contacts, both times.
Frequency beats interest. A mediocre weekly thing built more friendships than three fascinating one-off events. You need to be re-encountered.
Be the one who suggests the second thing. Everyone waits. Whoever suggests it becomes the hub.
Answers grounded in personal experience help most. Use a prompt to start, or write freely.
Please share your own experience rather than clinical advice, and never present yourself as a medical professional.
