Though I have a couple of very close friends, they don't know each other and I miss the benefit of belonging to a group. I started volunteering at one of the tourist attractions in a nearby city, and am having the best time! Customers come in waves as the tours have set times, so in between those waves, all the volunteers just visit with each other and joke and have a grand time! Also, just getting out a little more - and when I'm out, I am actually reaching out. It's not something I do naturally because I am a pretty hard-core introvert, but I know it's good for mental health to interact with people. So I find some way to start coversations with people while I'm out for a walk or at the coffee shop.
