“No New Friends” I’ve seen this caption on so many pictures on social media posts. Indicating that the friend group pictured is solid and has been for years. I love to see friends who have been friends for years still hanging out. I myself have friends that I’ve had for almost 20 years, and my younger self would most definitely frown upon making any new friends; but you live and learn.
As we grow we change and sometimes we need people around us who share the same experiences or circumstance.
As an undergraduate student I had a solid group of friends. We had a lot in common and we really enjoyed spending time with each other. A few years after college I moved to a different state, which forced me to make new friends. That “no new friends” mentality no longer served me; had I stayed in that mindset I would have been very lonely. I became open to starting and building new friendships and I soon realized that I should have been like this all along!
Hindsight is 20/20 and if I could go back to undergrad even high school, I would have been more outgoing and less committed to one friend group. I absolutely love all of my friends that have been around for so long, but we all could have benefited from expanding and getting to know more people. So I urge you to always be open to making new friends, even as an adult!
The Christyle 