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Olivia1996
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28 Jan 2016, 4:54 pm

Hello,

I am 19 live in Bournemouth, England. I have 1 friend (currently), I am very possessive of her. If she even mentions her boyfriend or her other friends then my stomach drops like a punch in the gut. I think I need more friends but I don't know where to start? I work full time as a clerical assistant around people who are in relationships or are married and have children so I can't really socialise with them outside of work.
Any tips?



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29 Jan 2016, 8:27 am

Op, are you dating or in a relationship? Remember your friend does not belong to you. Some people need space.



Shaw
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29 Jan 2016, 9:32 am

Olivia1996 wrote:
Hello,

I am 19 live in Bournemouth, England. I have 1 friend (currently), I am very possessive of her. If she even mentions her boyfriend or her other friends then my stomach drops like a punch in the gut. I think I need more friends but I don't know where to start? I work full time as a clerical assistant around people who are in relationships or are married and have children so I can't really socialise with them outside of work.
Any tips?


Volunteer for something that apeals to you...or take a class in something you enjoy? You can't not meet people that way. Becoming friends still takes time, but at least you'll have a larger group around you from which to pick?


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accountinglad
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03 Feb 2016, 3:55 pm

maybe invite your work colleagues for a drink or go bowling with people from work . you could join groups on meetup which are of interest to you .