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still feel like you're always on the periphery of the group.
Approaching a cluster of moms at park day is awkward; asking to
be included in a co-op is unthinkable; having a real friend to
call up on the phone is still out of reach. The support you need
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how do you go about forming the network you so desperately need?
Be Friendly  If you're a shy person, it may be asking an awful
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the circle of your support group, you'll soon forget why you
ever hesitated in the first pla