Socially Secure
When I first moved to New York, one of my top priorities was finding my communities and building meaningful friendships.
Whether you’re moving to a new city, starting a new job, or beginning at a new school, the people you meet in the first three months often shape the relationships and connections you’ll have for the rest of your time there.
I understood this when I arrived in NYC and wanted to be intentional about the friends I made and the communities I joined. While many of my classmates from Waterloo also moved here, I wasn’t particularly close to most of them, and we didn’t share the same interests or values.
Now, more than 2.5 years later, I feel socially secure. I’ve built close friendships, become an active and long-standing members of a creative community, and even run my own writing club.
Not only do I have a strong group of close friends, but I also continue to meet like-minded people who align with my values.
I know how challenging it can be to feel socially secure in NYC, many people I meet are socially insecure, and I’m grateful to my past self for putting in the work to get to this point.