Dare to connect

There are lots and lots of people in the world.

And all of them want friends.

Everybody wants the really good kind of friends–the kind that support. The kind you can be real around. The kind that smile and hug and laugh. The kind you can call when you need.

You’re not the only one who feels this deep need to make a friend, to connect.

You’re very much not alone. You just might not know that you’re not alone.

The people really are out there. They all, like you, know what it’s like to be a person. So deep down they, also, are ready for connection.

So make that awkward move. Dare to connect.

You never, ever, ever know what might happen.

“A friend may be waiting behind a stranger’s face.”

~ Maya Angelou

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I write about the weirdness of being human. I hope a few of my words help a few of your moments in this wonderful and confusing adventure we call life. We need each other.
Mental health is deeply important, and it’s good for us to have open conversations about it. But I am not a therapist or a doctor–and you need both. I hope what I write complements the care and advice you get from licensed professionals, but never replaces it. Wishing you the best!
My opinions are my own and do not represent my employer.

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