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Making Friends on a Lonely Planet - Coggle Diagram
Making Friends on a Lonely Planet
Reasons why people don't make friends
Pandemic turned people introverted
Lots of fear and suspicion
Social media (people prefer virtual
Division
Pride
Prejudice
Hiding
Pickiness
Unworthiness
Advantages of making friends
Healthy for you
You can have people you can count on
Helps with loneliness
You don't have to do things alone. Eat, watch movies, exercise, work
Network. You network for jobs, etc. Why not just be friends?
Love
You can be yourself
Acceptance
Fun and laughter
Relieves stress
Protection
Builds self esteem
Learn social skills
How to make friiends
Spend time
Saying hello
Pursue your interests
Asking questions
Showing interest
Use your feelings - empathy
Join community groups / churches
Give
Just showing up
It takes time