Anybody feel like making friends is impossible?

Donna - posted on 03/17/2011

I love Close to my heart! I had a great consultant in FL; that was one of my group I would go to. That is where I met alot of people. I was refered to CTMH by my work. One of my HR managers was a consultant and won an award and vacation and supplies for her consulting work. I did find a group called the Puget Sound Paper Crafters on MeetUp, however, they meet up on Tuesday Nights. Not good days for me with two kids on a school night and a hubby who works PM. I will likely never make a meet. Anyways, I technically live in Port Orchard Washington in Kitsap County. A big city by me is Bremerton. Port Orchard is a small community!.. I love it here just for that reason though. I will check out your website.
Thanks... Donna

Misty - posted on 03/16/2011

Donna, one of my friends and I started a website just for gals like you looking for scrapbooking events. While we don't have anyone in the WA area yet posting their events, I sure hope to someday. If I knew what area of WA you are in, I could try to solicit some consultants or retreat holders in that area to post their events just for you. People are always looking but the event holders just seem to post to their own sites. We're trying to get a compiled list from all over the country. I know that doesn't help you out right now but it sure helps me to know that we are on the right track with the idea that we've had. btw, it doesn't cost a thing to check it out if you want to have a look: www.swapscropsandshops.com. Hopefully someday soon, we'll have listings in your area!!
In the mean time, you could become a consultant for a company (my personal favorite is Close To My Heart) and host your own crops, retreats or classes. I find that people that crop together really do become some of your closest friends. Of course, there are weird ones in every group too, lol.

Donna - posted on 03/13/2011

I feel alot like you. I lived in FL and moved to Washington state, which is just about as far as you can get without going over seas. I came here with my husband due to a new job and with no friends or family in the area. Every family and friend I know is back in FL. I have only been here for three months, however, I have met some other people, I would not call them close friends, but who knows... I got involved with a great church and my kids love it. I got involved with my kids PTA at their school. Though I have not found a close friend where it feels like I have known them my whole life, it did get me out there to meet new people like me. We go out to lunch sometimes and I play violin in a small group in my church. Just got to throw yourself out there and see what comes back. Get involved in groups that interest you. I would personally would like to find a scapbooking group in my area that do crops, or a stamping group. No such luck yet, but my advise is to just jump in and get involved! You will surely make a friend then, especially if your interests are the same as theirs. Hope that helps... Donna

Misty - posted on 03/13/2011

I felt like that too...my friends stayed the same, the change was with me...I had my son, so my priorities changed! So I got involved on this website and a website called www.i-am-pregnant.com

I still felt really lonely though, despite having awesome online friends I still needed out and needed a break so I joined my local MOPS group (mothers of preschoolers)...it has been a lifesaver!!! Though all the girls in my group are really different from each other and from me, we are all very close because we all have a similiar priority! OUR KIDS! MOPS is a religious group, but you can try out the different groups, my group isn't very religious...other than meeting in a church and having a prayer list we just do different things each week: craft, eat food, do toy swaps and clothes swaps...I've been going for a year and would be lost without my MOPS gals! There are several groups near you! Give them a call and ask to speak to your MOPS leader to find out if there is a cost to go (mine is free) and what kind of group it is! Our group has moms of all ages, religious backgrounds, and child care is free while you are there!

http://www1.mops.org/web/web_group_searc...

Shahana - posted on 03/12/2011

Tell me about Im having hardest time making or finding friends for that matter. Im in MD an artist but I feel isolated , Im v friendly and Love to socialize with down to earth people,

Shahana - posted on 03/12/2011

Tell me about Im having hardest time making or finding friends for that matter. Im in MD an artist but I feel isolated , Im v friendly and Love to socialize with down to earth people,

Erica - posted on 01/31/2011

You could try setting up a moms meetup group on www.meetup.com that will surely get people out and get you involved with other moms. Also, definitely do story time at your local library! Good luck!

Melissa - posted on 12/23/2010

Try getting involved in a church. Or have a neighborhood get together. Maybe moms get together. a tea party for moms and there girls

Carol - posted on 12/17/2010

Tiffani, I think you have the perfect vehicle to find and meet new moms in your area. Your sweet little girls will meet other children and you can invite their mothers and them for a play date and just keep doing it until you click with one of the moms. You could offer to teach some of the moms whatever craft you like. Living a little isolated and in a new town makes for a hard way to meet people, then there is church. I know, we have moved out to a small farming town,,but we live 2 miles out. It is hard, because most of the people here have always lived here and they really don't need any new friends, so that leaves the ball in your court. So try to find potential friends in places your girls are making friends. The people are sort of weird?? Just remember we are all a little weird. Hope this helps a little bit.. Just reach out and be a friend first.