Because you're not a people person ...

Making friends as a new mum is hard, daunting, but so rewarding. Will they like me? Will I like them? Will we have anything in common? I used to love meeting new people - no worries about it, confidence at an all time high, and used to pretty much talk to anyone, they would talk to me too - we would easily build a rapport.

Until 2016.

As you already know, I worked in childcare for 13 years. 6 of those were managing nurseries. In 2016, I was made redundant due to nepotism, during the conversation I was proud of myself for staying strong, not showing my weaker side. Until he uttered these words "you're just not a people person". Well, that floored me. Still does to this day. But I digress.

During my pregnancy, I went on different platforms to meet other mums to be, and met a few for coffee, drinks (non-alcoholic of course) and it seemed to go well. Conversation flowed, we had quite a few things in common, and the time flew, well for me anyway - even had a call from OH to check I was okay as I had been longer than he had expected. All going well.

Until I reach the car.

Now the doubts start pouring in - did they actually like me, did I talk too much, did I overshare, will they want to see me again? All because of 6 little words - "You're just not a people person"

I've now met a lovely bunch of ladies, with babies around the same age as mine, we regularly meet for walks, coffee and have a group chat which I love being a part of. Now another lot of anxiety kicks in - do I message them too much, do they even want me in here, is it a mistake that I'm still here?

I'm sure this is definitely an overthinking thing on my part, but I'm hoping I'm not the only one to be nervous. It's become a bit of a joke in my house, if I say I'm off out with x, y, or z, OH will say "but I thought you weren't a people person". :)