Living Abroad & Alone: Navigating Friendship, Aging & Emotional Solitude as a Black Woman

We Need to Talk!

You know, I’ve been thinking … my life is pretty “alone”. I’m not lonely. I’m an introvert and love my own company. I like quiet and the sound of my own thoughts. I don’t need a crowd to feel complete but what I’ve noticed lately is that, outside of conversations with my mom where we laugh and crack jokes, I don’t really laugh a lot and I miss laughing with friends. I miss the energy of a good exchange. I miss the reflex of joy that comes from being seen without needing to explain yourself. As I get older, I realize I don’t really know how to make new friends anymore, especially not living abroad. Especially not when you’re self-aware, sensitive, and see through most people like glass. Read More Here…