In this episode of Big Sister Hotline, Clem responds to a listener in her fifties who writes about feeling lonely and unsure how to make new friends. Clem talks about the importance of friendship at every age, how capitalism and ageism shape our connections, and why it’s normal for relationships to drift as we change. Clem shares some practical ideas for meeting people later in life, the role of solidarity across generations, and ways to soften loneliness while building new bonds.It’s messy, it’s complicated, and it’s exactly the kind of real talk you come here for.Aja Barber’s book <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/consumed-aja-barber/book/9781914240089.html?srsltid=AfmBOorhKgBzhQIq8wPzKP9XPBhsubS7mpm3aKWpwuc6vFHzNkMHKMHZ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Consumed</a><a href="https://sheshapeshistory.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">She Shapes History</a>If you would like to submit a question for a future episode, please email <a href="mailto:bigsisterhotline@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bigsisterhotline@gmail.com</a>.Follow Clem on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/clementine_ford/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> & <a href="https://www.facebook.com/clementineford/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>Subscribe to her <a href="https://clementinef.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dear Clementine Substack</a>Join her <a href="https://www.patreon.com/clementineford" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a>This podcast is part of the Kind Regards Network. Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kindregardsnetwork/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@kindregardsnetwork</a> to stay in the loop, meet your next audio obsession, and more.Interested in collaborating? Drop us a line at <a href="mailto:partnerships@kindregardsnetwork.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">partnerships@kindregardsnetwork.com</a> - we’d love to hear from you.Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/clementineford-bigsisterhotline">http://supporter.acast.com/clementineford-bigsisterhotline</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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