Building social connections will always feel stressful and difficult, to find a relationship that is genuine and sincere should never be taken granted for, that is why this article from the CDC is a fantastic informative piece on values, principles, and how to show appreciation when building relationships:
Keywords: Social connection, support, give and take, relationships, stress
"Laying the groundwork
Making social connections can be hard, especially if you are in poor health, having problems with money, or living alone. But a few small acts of connection can build supportive, meaningful relationships.
We can do simple things like reaching out and checking on one another. There is power in a simple check-in with a friend to let them know you're thinking about them.
Even though no official guidelines exist, below are some suggestions for what you can do to improve social connections. "
This guide provides tips of sustaining social connections, general attributes to focus on, but mostly importantly reminding you it's okay to feel stressed and things way be great!