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Welcome to 'The Friendship Fix!'
'The Friendship Fix' is a new newsletter for thoughtful, independent types who lean towards the introverted side and want to feel more deeply understood, appreciated and accepted by others in their lives (even if they're not currently in a romantic relationship).
I started The Friendship Fix because I know from experience that making friends as an introvert (or at least, as someone who needs plenty of time for rest while still craving connections that run deeper than surface-level) can be difficult. It's easy to feel like the odd one out, or as though there's something wrong with you for wanting to 'do' friendship in a different way to other people. But I also know that getting our friendships right is really important - for our wellbeing, and just for enjoying life!
In the Friendship Fix, I'll send you ideas each week for how to make and nurture vibrant friendships, even as someone who has to manage their energy carefully. We'll look at how to maintain and strengthen old connections, make new ones, and learn how to build greater depth, authenticity and trust into all your connections.
I'll help you to do all of this while honouring your need for rest, privacy, and lower key ways of getting to know others. Leaving you feeling more confident, energised, valued, supported and in control.
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Hannah x
Hannah Carmichael
Founder @Friendshift
www.friendshift.co.uk
Explore Past Editions
What We're Really Craving On Valentine's Day Isn't Always Romance
It was Valentine's Day yesterday, and my partner and I celebrated with knitted penguins and jelly sweets. As you can tell, it's not a holiday we take too seriously! But it was nice to take a moment to appreciate each other, and to recognise the journeys we've both been on to draw deeper and more meaningful connections into our lives.
5 Powerful Self-Care Routines To Strengthen Your Friendships
We often think about friendships as something "out there" – needing effort, attention, and time. And it's absolutely true that friendships need these things. But being a good friend requires us to have the energy in the first place to do these things.
How To Make Friends When You Don't Know Where To Start
It's easy to get out of practice at making new connections. If you know you need to do it, but don't know where to start, these five ideas will help.
When Friendships Feel Harder Than They Should
Why does 'doing' friendship feel so difficult sometimes? In this issue, I share a bit about my own experience, and also link to 5 reasons why friendship can be so much harder than it needs to be, with tips on what to do differently.
5 Steps For Using Your Introvert Energy To Strengthen Your Friendships
Being introverted doesn't need to be a problem when it comes to making friends - in fact, it probably means you have some incredible qualities that make you an exceptional friend. Find out how to harness these qualities to improve your friendships in this edition.
5 Signs That Your Friendships Are Thriving
How healthy are your friendships? In this edition, I'm sharing five signs that you can look for to work out how things are going.
Building A Deeply Connected Year
Our first edition! Five practical tips to get you off to a healthy, connected start in 2025.