My mom (50F) doesn’t have any friends or parents; she only has my brother, my dad, and me. She used to attend get togethers with her friends, but they had a falling out, and she no longer attends such gatherings.
She says she feels lonely and has nobody to talk to besides me. I have told her several times to make new friends, but she doesn’t want to. Her old friends don’t talk to her anymore, which hurts her even more.
What can I do about this? Got any advice?
Please share your thoughts.
2 comments
Help her make an appointment to meet new local friends. She is likely too shy to ask.
Ask her to attend a paint night, craft class, garden tour, pickleball drop-in, etc., with you. Look for something that you think she might like, but frame it as something you want company for. It’s not going to solve anything immediately, but will be a good start.