u/HappyHippoDance

I have been a single mom for almost 5 years now. I love my kids, I love who they are becoming and I love that we are together.
But something happened tonight and I realized I had no one to call. No one to lean on. No one to support me. My parents are great. They have helped me and my kids tremendously over the last several years. But sometimes I need someone to talk to. A real friend. I’m the one who is always doing for others but no one seems to do for me. I’m the fringe friend, not the first one called. Not the one people are making plans with.
Why is making real friends as an adult so hard?
How can I find and make friends?
I feel so lame asking this but I need a support system outside of my parents.