Stylist spoke to three women who are downsizing their social lives about how it’s impacting their mental health.
In a crisis as widespread as the one we’re currently experiencing, everyone’s reality is different.spoke to three women who are downsizing their social lives about how it’s impacting their mental health.For Emma, 36, the rising cost of living is impacting every part of her life: from socialising to her work capacity and dating.
Because most people she knows are in the same boat, Emma says that she hasn’t experienced any backlash from cancelling plans or suggesting a cheaper alternative, although she does still get hit with waves of FOMO. “I’m currently in a situation where I’m on a freelance solo wage, so I have to be super-aware of my earning pipeline and ensure future security too.
“I have adapted my social life by being pretty strict about what I say yes to. Our summer was full of weddings so I had to turn down a lot of lunch/dinner and drinks invites to prioritise being able to afford to attend our friends’ weddings, none of which were local to us in London,” she explains. As a compromise, Lucy says that instead of lunches or dinners she’s taken to meeting friends for coffee at nearby parks or inviting people over for tea. “I try to grab a coffee with someone, usually at the park so it’s local and I don’t have to spend money on travel, or invite people over to mine for a cup of tea and a pastry.
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