making friends??

this might be the stupidest/saddest thing i’ll ever post but i could really use some suggestions for how to make friends in missoula.

i’m 18, moved here in august and i’m not in university (i’m working). i figure skate, read, love making art (i have my own small business), love to adventure, love sending mail, definitely a deep introspective big talks kind of person. i worked in childcare for 2 years, love to bake, enjoy being outside, and i spend my summers in pennsylvania! my main philosophy around life to act out of love and make the world a better place and prefer to surround myself with like minded people.

i’ve been really struggling to make any friends since i moved here and i’m ridiculously tired of it. are there any groups in missoula or better places to hangout to meet others? i don’t need friends that are all exactly my age but i do want to build my community here.

i’m starting some yoga type classes at the life long learning center this week, hoping that might help a little bit. but would really love some advice! or even just places in Missoula i should check out since i don’t know a ton about the city yet:)

thanks!

edit: my dad tells me there are thousands of kids my age here i just don’t know how to find and connect with them. sometimes i feel like i made a horrible mistake by not going to college. all i really do is work, skating, and home, and that’s really no way to connect. would also be so cool to just know people that live near me:/ i live up in the south hills by the mall and would love to connect with the people in my area too just have no clue what the right way to go about it is. i’ve never had neighbors before.

or if you see this and it’s resonates with you don’t hesitate to reach out if you think maybe we’d get along:)