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How to Build your Support Circle and Thrive When Living Alone
Needing connection doesn’t mean you’re needy ….
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If no one has said this to you out loud yet, I will: living alone doesn’t mean living lonely.
As a matter of fact, for me and many others I’ve met and know, this chapter of our life is about rediscovering our voice, reclaiming our space in this world, and building our connections on our terms — without apologizing or explaining.
I will admit there are days when the silence is heavy and you wish someone would reach out. That’s when a support circle becomes essential. Not to just get by — but to thrive.
How do you build a support circle when you’re not 25 anymore and no longer have coworkers? This takes boldness and intentionality.
We have to ditch the myth that needing connection doesn’t mean you’re needy. It only means you’re human. Being strong doesn’t mean doing it alone. You have to know when to reach out, make the call, send the text and start the conversation.
This is not about asking for charity, it’s about offering reciprocity.
There are many micro-connections that can be made in familiar places. This is how social…
