Ask a Therapist: How Can I Make New Friends as an Adult?

I frequently receive questions about loneliness. Some people feel lonely when they're surrounded by people. Other people feel lonely because they lack social interaction. This week, I respond to a woman who is feeling especially alone now that she works remotely. She's also struggling to figure out how to make new friends as an adult.

By Amy Morin, LCSW, Editor-in-Chief Top of Mind Ask a Therapist: How Can I Make New Friends as an Adult? Every other week, I answer reader questions about mental health, mental strength, relationships, and anything psychology related.    I frequently receive questions about loneliness. Some people feel lonely when they're surrounded by people. Those individuals may need to work on their connections with others.   Other people feel lonely because they lack social interaction. Those individuals can work on increasing the time they spend with other people, as well as increasing their connections.   This week, I respond to a woman who is feeling especially alone now that she works remotely. She's also struggling to figure out how to make new friends as an adult.     Here's this week's question:    Since I started working remotely, I have been really lonely. My co-workers were the only people I really talked to, but now I only see them in the occasional Zoom meeting. How do I make friends as an adult? —Erin, 29 Check out my answer here. Have a Question for Me?   Every other week, I answer reader questions about psychology, therapy, social situations, and mental health issues. If you have a question you'd like me to consider, submit it here. Read These Next 6 Reasons Why Friends Are Important READ NOW 13 Ways to Make Friends as an Adult READ NOW How to Make Friends When You Have Social Anxiety READ NOW Spread the Light Share the newsletter with someone you know to make their day a little brighter. SHARE We're open to suggestions! If you have any feedback about this newsletter, let us know at feedback@verywell.com.     You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Healthy Mind newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If someone forwarded you this email, you can subscribe here!   A DOTDASH BRAND 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10005   © 2021 Verywellmind.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy