It is hard to survive in a place where no one knows you. The effect of acquaintances is often underestimated. Yet, they are still a form of contact.
When moving to another area, it is vital to meet people. Seek out groups with interests you share. They will not come to you, so you must go to them.
Be patient when you are making connections. Recklessness can wreck everything. Once the seed has been planted, care is required for friendships to grow.
Do not demand, nor should you depend. It is always best to leave your problems at the door. Only those who know you will offer to bear your burdens.
These things do not happen overnight. Time is required and common experience preferred. When a person becomes isolated, it is up to them to reconnect.
Friendship makes it all worthwhile. Isolation is never a good to live, we thrive when we are connected.
ReplyDeleteIsolation tends to ruin people. Either they succumb to despair, or withdraw into themselves. One way or another, they lose touch with society.
DeleteI think the best friendships are the ones that evolve into duel projects. Just needing someone to talk to once in a while is okay but ultimately pointless. But I guess if you are a pointless person, that's good enough.
ReplyDeleteThe point is humans are social creatures. Alone, they tend to fade away. We take the connections we have for granted, until we no longer have them.
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