Did a Book Club Save My Life?

Short answer, No. But, it has made me more aware of the life I’m living.

I think without realizing it, I’ve been lonely.

Since graduating college, and being unable to see my best friends all the time, I’ve been in a rut of sorts. I spend a lot of time with my family, I go to work, and I use a lot of social media. I use it for entertainment, to communicate with my friends (both irl and online ones), post the content I create, but lately it doesn’t feel like enough?

I’ve felt like my interactions are stunted. I can only see my best friends and online ones every once and awhile because we don’t live in the same areas, I don’t have many friends here from school or otherwise, so like my main interactions come from my family. This isn’t bad per say, just very limiting. I think about this more and more, and I get frustrated with my lack of ability and also my lack of knowing how to make friends or do fun things like clubs.

I’ve been going to a Book Club…

My coworker created a horror book club, and as a horror enjoyer myself, I was only eager to join. It happens once a month, in a bar, and I absolutely love it!! I love being able to talk to people about shared experiences and it’s kinda rewarding to finish a book and have theories to share.

For a while, that’s all I would’ve said when asked about my time with this book club. However, recently I noticed how much of a positive impact it’s had on me, my mental and attitude. Our last meeting we, as you guessed, talked about the book, but we also branched off to different topics and talked more about our own personal interests/hobbies. Through the laughter and comments, I realized how much I missed this feeling. Of being around people, off my phone, away from my house y’know? And it was like something clicked in me.

Lightbulb Moment

I want to find more spaces and opportunities like this one. I want to be around more people, to talk to them, to enjoy being outside trying something new. A goal I want to set for myself is to be more proactive. Whether it’s taking a mini-workshop or joining a DND campaign, I wanna get out there, have fun, and build more relationships.

There’s a Yoga studio near me, that affordable and offers beginner aerial yoga classes that I might be signing up for. Wish me luck everyone!!

Onto new adventures and new relationships! Is there anything you all want to try out?

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