reconnect with friends

i’ve decided that this week i’m going to reach out to one person everyday. even if it’s someone at work, someone i’m friends with her or someone i need to call…i wont use email or text but i’ll call them!

today i chatted with nikki and carey

looking forward to this goal!

i need my people back in my life! just because i’m not with them physcially doesn’t mean i can’t connect emotionally!

got on facebook at the prodding of a couple friends.
now i’ve found lots of other lost contacts. It’s pretty neat.
given this activity, going to check this as done.

i won’t be able to hang out with many for a while (given schedule next several months) but at least they know i’m alive.

I hate the way you lose contact with people over the years as everyone moves on down their own lifepath. I first tried myspace, and well yes, I did reconnect with a few. But since I’ve discovered facebook, I have been able to reconnect with so many friends and aquaintances it’s unbelievable! Sometimes it takes some creativity, like searching thru group’s members and such, but I can’t believe who I’ve found.

not only have i been corresponding with my very old friend Tom lately… he actually saw me — in person! it’s been maybe 5 years! i had rescheduled several times in recent months, accepted that i wasn’t being fair to him, and that this was becoming a very bad pattern for me.

so i ventured out and had a terribly awesome time.
i wish i could muster up the strength to not be a recluse all the time, but baby steps are better than nothing.

next challenge: lunch with one of my past-boss(es)-become-friend(s).

Alex M – done :)
AnneMarie – done :)
Alex S – done :)
Tom A – done :)
Veda – done :)
Ani – done :)
Ben – can’t find :(
Beth – nope moved far :(
Dave

a long shot: haven’t been able to find…
Sylva
Karen
Eli

i’ve been doing this for the past 2 weeks. since i broke up with c i’ve spent time each monday contacting people to make a time to meet up. i’ve been able to see people that i haven’t seen in months.

so far i’ve seen

kim and chris
matt and jess
i’ve spoken with karyn,
dad and kathleen,
g&g,
dena

this week i’m going to call jen hobson, melissa and try and reach nada.

Next opportunity to do this: help a friend move on wed. 2nd. After that: Cinco de mayo, baby, Sangria at casa de Fleming with two of the most fantastic kids in the world.

It’s been difficult to contact some people, and sometimes it’s even difficult to muster up the courage to try… But I have been calling people and even hanging out a little bit. And it’s been so nice and refreshing. I’m not where I want to be though as far as frequency of talking to and seeing people, or comfort level goes.

Feels good to reconnect with friends as well as love ones. I can thank mysapce.com for that, as tacky as it is.

but with shit happening left right and centre i kinda went into a hole and hoped it would go away…
it didnt but at least i feel better and am ready to come out and play, have phoned 2 friends this week and will catch up with them this week