Rebuilding the social muscle
In addition to making the effort with friends — new and old— and asking for the kind of help and support we need, as well as providing it in return (and in order for this all not to feel like yet more admin), we need to make changes to regain the capacity to show up for these kinds of interactions and relationships:
I know if I want to be available for more of the kind of recurring, place-based relationships where I can give and receive support, that means I have to be less available for other thing.
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