Mental health and Friendship

I think being mentally and spiritually fit are equally as important as being physically fit, do you agree?

As we go through our lives, we make many friends but once we hit adulthood, why is it so hard to make friends? I long for the days where I could go hang out with someone on a whim but responsibilities come in the way. Or is it that’s the way we justify saying no to going out?

I don’t need to have hundreds of friends but a few locally would be great. It’s just so hard to meet new folks–that then feeds into being depressed and impacting one’s mental health. So what’s the cure?

Joining many new outside work activities, yeah that’s one way but what if you don’t meet people for friendship but specifically for that activity and nothing beyond?

Why is it so hard to make friends as an adult?

I’m sure a lot of people would be much happier, less lonely, and mentally fit if they had a good circle of friends!