How do you guys handle loneliness when you're in a relationship?

C

2w ago1 min read

This might sound weird but I feel really isolated even though I've been married 8 years. We're good together but I don't have close friends anymore since we moved for work. All my buddies are back home. I work from home so my only human interaction is with my wife and the kids. Anyone else feel like this? How do you make new friends as an adult who's busy with family?

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JJosh M.Regular2w ago

Not weird at all. Marriage and parenting can actually increase isolation because you're so focused on the day to day stuff. I started scheduling actual date nights - not just being in the same room but actually connecting. Helped a lot.

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RRandy M.New Dad2w ago

Could be worth exploring with a couples therapist if you're open to it. Sometimes we need help figuring out what's really going on, and an outside perspective can change everything.

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RRobertRegular2w ago

This makes total sense actually. Eight years in, sometimes the routines of marriage can feel isolating even when things are good. Have you talked to your wife about this? Might just need to reconnect, even in small ways.

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