Feeling isolated

I think going to those events without knowing anyone in general is already awkward and uncomfortable enough. I’m normally a very quiet and shy person where I never talked to anyone. But now, I’ve forced myself to put myself out there and actually initiate conversations. It doesn’t always work out but sometimes it does. For example, I purposely made conversations with other moms at Gymboree and only one actually reciprocated. She is in her really early 20’s and even 2 years later, we are friends and hang with the kids every other week.
I’ve made a few friends on this app of different ages and we talk and see each other frequently. I had to completely go against who I was lol but that was the only way I could make friends. And I had to be okay with rejection and ghosting.

Btw, I’m 51 with a 3 year old and a 4 month old ( IVF and donor eggs). I actually met someone here who also used donor eggs and we hang out too!

I’ve felt like this too and been in the same situations. But there is an older mum tribe out there waiting for you, and/or other mums who’d want to be in your tribe irrespective of age. Keep holding your head high mama, your body has done an amazing thing xx