Protecting My Peace

Protecting My Peace

All of the Compliments

None of the awkwardness.

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Melisa Wells
Sep 16, 2025
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I know without a doubt that I am more outgoing than the average person. Whenever I hear people say, “It can be really difficult to make new friends as we get older, don’t you think?” I shut them down (politely, of course: I’m not a jerk!) immediately: “Oh, I don’t have any problems with that. I meet new friends all the time.”

It’s true; I can talk to jus…

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