There was a time when making friends seemed natural. At school, at work, or during impromptu outings, connections formed almost effortlessly. Then, without really noticing, encounters become rarer, ...

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I didn’t think I’d be writing to an advice column at my age, but here I am, feeling like the new kid at the lunch table. I recently joined a small community group to get out of the house more and meet ...