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By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:01:13 +0000

Oh, sweetie, I’ve been in ‘that place’ in the past. Glad you felt better afterwards.

By: On community… « Just A Titch

On community… « Just A Titch — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:15:15 +0000

[...] lately. Yesterday, there was a phenomenal post about this exact topic.I’ve written about my own shifting feelings on this whole issue, but I realized I left out a huge thing that’s making me feel better [...]

By: Madeline

Madeline — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:29:10 +0000

I couldn’t agree more with the feeling you’re having. We’ve talked about this before too, but it’s SO true. Friends get caught up in their own lives- which I can’t be mad about because we all do this at some point- but when it happens too often you look back and they are all gone. I get really jealous of awesome groups of friends- those groups of friends that when they want to go do something, they ALWAYS think of each other and call each other to go out….Those are the groups that will grow and grow because once they have spouses and chidren, they are all included. yeah. I want that. But I like your outlook- at least we HAVE friends ) And to be thankful for all we have….
~it’s also nice to know that there are many people who feel the same.
Good post!

By: Jill Pilgrim

Jill Pilgrim — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:58:07 +0000

I know what you mean, sometimes its so easy to get caught up in what you’re missing out on that you end up forgetting about all of the wonderful things in your life. I’m glad you’re feeling better about the whole thing.

By: Cass

Cass — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:25:20 +0000

I feel you about BlogHer, reading all the tweets of people having so much fun was depressing at times. But then I remember that just because I wasn’t there didn’t mean that the lasting friendships I do have are going away.

And besides, there’s nothing wrong with curling up with a Gilmore Girls marathon. I’ve been known to do it regularly.

By: Christina

Christina — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:46:42 +0000

So glad it went well last night! Yay! Also, you did meet someone you know through the internet/facebook/twitter/blogging… me! hehehe So glad we did! : )

By: sparklytosingle

sparklytosingle — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:59:48 +0000

I am prone to this as well. And I *so* wish I could have gone to BlogHer also, but I’m determined to save up and make it out there next year.

Anyway, I know what you mean. I think I might have gotten over this hurdle recently but I used to always be jealous of people who had great groups of friends. I always knew one person here and there but none of my friends actually knew each other and it never seemed like a good group of friends. And I wanted that. What actually did it finally was one of my friends and I decided to organize a monthly “Girl’s Night” so that we could create a group of girls who knew each other. We didn’t really know what to expect, or if it would really create a group of friends, but it took off like wildfire and the 4 girls that come each one have become my best friends over the last year and I feel SO grateful that we did this and that I have these girls in my life.

I should totally do a post about Girl’s Night.

By: Amy

Amy — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:47:42 +0000

This post really resonated with me, because I have had similar feelings (I think most of us do, unless you were at BlogHer). I think the most important thing is to stay connected, even if it’s just you making the connection (which can be frustrating). Recently I reconnected with a friend and found that we were the same people and still enjoyed the same things and had a blast. I have also reconnected with an acquaintance who I didn’t realize was a friend (if that makes any sense). The bottom line is that we need to make friendships a habit and consciously make time to stay connected. My problem is that I get too caught up in my work and stay in my shell; I have to schedule in time for my “friendship maintenance” and remember the awesome people that are, indeed, my friends.

By: kel

kel — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:07:17 +0000

Aww….funny. I think you and I have been experiencing the same emotions lately. but you already know that. Glad one of us was able to reconnect!