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Hi everyone, I just wanted to put my story out there and see if anyone can relate, has any advice, thoughts or ideas- everything welcome! I have lived in Sydney for a year and a half now, having moved here with hubby on a 457 visa. In the beginning we were really excited to be here, made lots of effort to be social, get out there, meet people and make new friends. But over this time I have had some bad health issues, spent a lot of time isolated at home and just recently had to return to the Uk for some time as there was a death in the family. I am now finding that those friendships that were developing have faded, people have moved on, found different friends or just got bored waiting. I am now left feeling incredibly sad and lonely, dealing with the grief and loss all alone and not having people to talk and share with. I really like to be social and am really missing those close friendships from home. I feel stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea- I need friends to talk to and lean on, but how do you initiate new friendships when your life is feeling like a roller-coaster?! so confused by it all....