Sometimes it isn’t a big social occasion we miss. It’s having someone to have a cup of tea with. A familiar face. A conversation that happens without having to arrange it weeks in advance.
Our lives can change gradually. We retire, work from home, spend more time caring for someone, or lose a person who was part of our everyday world. One day, we realise how much time we’re spending alone.
We may still be busy. We may have people who care about us. And yet we miss the ordinary company of other people.
I value the friendships I have through my international Eden Energy Medicine community. We spend many hours together on Zoom. But meeting fellow practitioners in person in Egypt reminded me how much I enjoy being in the same room: the laughter, the conversations between sessions, the pleasure of simply being together.
If you’re missing that kind of company, you might begin by asking yourself: What sort of connection would I actually enjoy?
Perhaps it’s walking with one person rather than joining a large group. An art class where you can talk while your hands are busy. Meeting an old friend for lunch.
A shared activity can give conversation somewhere to begin. Going back regularly gives people time to become familiar.
You don’t have to build a whole new social life at once. You might start with one person, one place, or one thing you’d like to do.
Who would you enjoy having that cup of tea with?