Noodleface
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Not really a marriage question per se, but tangientially related since it involves my wife.
She was a stay at home mom for about 8 or 9 years until last year. She was making some comments about feeling lonely so we decided she should start working again just to get out of the house. The money aspect was really just a bonus because I can support us both, but figured it might give her a sense of purpose and contribution plus allow her to interact with actual adults.
Fast forward now and she's been complaining a bit that she doesn't have any friends. Neither of us really do, but for me it's kind of just how I roll, I've always been kind of a loner and prefer it most times. She's not crazy social, but I think when she drifted apart from her best friends there's a void there. I fill what I can being me, but I can understand she's got no outlet away from me. I was hoping she might make friends at her job, but really all she has are work acquaintances.
She complained a couple times and I tried to offer some advice, but it's been more frequent lately and I'm starting to worry it's making her depressed. Compound that with the fact it's difficult for any adult to make new friends, I'm not really sure what to do.
I've thought about what kind of activities she could do, either solo or as a couple, that might allow her to get out there a bit but I'm not sure.
Any advice?
She was a stay at home mom for about 8 or 9 years until last year. She was making some comments about feeling lonely so we decided she should start working again just to get out of the house. The money aspect was really just a bonus because I can support us both, but figured it might give her a sense of purpose and contribution plus allow her to interact with actual adults.
Fast forward now and she's been complaining a bit that she doesn't have any friends. Neither of us really do, but for me it's kind of just how I roll, I've always been kind of a loner and prefer it most times. She's not crazy social, but I think when she drifted apart from her best friends there's a void there. I fill what I can being me, but I can understand she's got no outlet away from me. I was hoping she might make friends at her job, but really all she has are work acquaintances.
She complained a couple times and I tried to offer some advice, but it's been more frequent lately and I'm starting to worry it's making her depressed. Compound that with the fact it's difficult for any adult to make new friends, I'm not really sure what to do.
I've thought about what kind of activities she could do, either solo or as a couple, that might allow her to get out there a bit but I'm not sure.
Any advice?
