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This is so inspiring Tina! I feel that I'm also an extroverted introvert but I'm so bad at making the first move. Thank you for sharing your secrets 🤭

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Thanks so much Maria! It gets surprisingly easier the more you do it :)

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A graduation trip should 100% be in order!! In the same vein of making new friends, traveling and getting out of your comfort zone through hostels or guided tours is my friend’s #1 way to connect with folks! Then he has those folks who are game to pursue other excursions in the future! Once I have disposable income, I’ll follow his lead on this front ;) also!! Shoutout 🥹🥹 so so thankful for your friendship, too!!!

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Oooh, that's such great advice Holley! If I win the lottery I'm taking you with me :) Thanks for everything friend 💗

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Such great tips for starting over and getting a new community to surround yourself with!

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Thank you Angie!

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These are all such amazing ideas! Thank you for sharing. We have to be increasingly intentional about this as we get older and don’t have school to give us built in community. Best of luck with this last leg of your MBA and good luck with the job hunt!

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Thank you Xue! You're so right about being more intentional about making friends as an adult. I feel so fortunate to have a digital community in Substack where I can meet amazing writers like you :)

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What a refreshing post to read and the message is one of my favorites! After having kids and moving I found myself feeling really isolated and needing to rebuild a community from scratch. Your tips should be a handbook for anyone finding themselves feeling that way too. I feel humbled to be included in this because the Midimalist chat has been the best thing to come out of 2024 internet. I’m glad you are part of it.

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Thank you Kelly, you're such an incredible inspiration for creating a digital community! The Midimalist chat is community personified, I'm always blown away by the support and positivity of everyone that participates in it.

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It’s such a good pick me up whenever you need it!!

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You’ve built an amazing community that is so kind, supportive and creative. 💯 mirrors your ethos ❤️

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😘😘😘

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Going outside your comfort zone is always scary and awkward. Love the ways you shared here to build new relationships. I have been thinking about how to expand my social circle and this inpired me ❤️

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Thanks so much Sigrid! I'm so glad that you found this helpful and would love to know how it goes :)

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