It's Impossible to Form Friendships as an Adult

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i'm really interested in the idea of adult friendship. And i think it is harder to form friendships as an adult an say it was when you were at college or as a fourth grader. I know so many adults who are yearning for deep friendships, but they're just not matching each other. Let's talk a little bit about what are some of the barriers that get in the way of making adult friendships and then maybe we could go into some of the strategies for how to do it.

Jillian Richardson is the founder of The Joy List, which is a newsletter with the mission of making New York City – and eventually the world – a less lonely place. She also hosts The Joy List Social, an event where you can show up by yourself and leave with a new friend.

In this episode, Jillian and Eric talk about her new book, Unlonely Planet: How Healthy Congregations Can Change the World.

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Jillian Richardson and I Discuss How to Become Unlonely and …

Her book, Unlonely Planet: How Healthy Congregations Can Change the World
Some of the barriers that get in the way of making friendships
Some strategies we can use to make friendships
Three relationship strengthening tactics
How to know when vulnerability slides into neediness
That looking for the “perfect” person or group of people can stump you in your search for meaningful connection
When you might want to reflect on your relationship to the idea of groups
Where to start when you’re lonely and want to connect with others
How to meet people if you’re an introvert
The importance of being kind to yourself in this process

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