Trying to make friends post-college and not knowing how.
TRYING TO MAKE FRIENDS POST-COLLEGE AND NOT KNOWING HOW.
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We spent years perfecting the art of campus connection. From study groups that morphed into late-night talks to club meetings that became our social bedrock, friendships felt organic, almost automatic. Then graduation hit. The transition from our hallowed grounds to the "real world" isn't just about jobs; it's a seismic shift in our social landscape. Suddenly, the built-in communities vanish. The effortless proximity, the shared intellectual pursuit – gone.
It’s a weird kind of identity crisis, isn’t it? For so long, our roles within that prestigious environment defined us. Now, we're left to reinvent ourselves, often in new cities, surrounded by strangers who don't share our specific academic lineage. And making friends? It feels like we've forgotten how. The structured social calendar of campus life made it simple. Now, it's awkward networking events, forced small talk, and the bewildering task of turning casual acquaintances into genuine connections. The pressure to "succeed" often overshadows the quiet ache for true camaraderie. It's okay to admit it's harder than anyone warned us. You're not alone in feeling like you're relearning how to be social in a world that doesn't hand you friends on a silver platter.
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