I havnt read all the posts but is there any reason why you can’t still keep in touch with and meet occasionally your old friends.? Yes 5 hours us a distance but not impossible if you overnight somewhere. We are just back from visiting our closest friends who moved 4 hours away from here over 25 years ago. We take turns to do the trip and usually stay for a night or two. It can work though takes work to make it work. What happens as we age no one knows but fir the time being we remain close.
In the meantime all the advice given is helpful fir your new situation. Acquaintances can be made quickly but friends take longer. I hope it works out fir you.
Kate Garroway-Care at home costs
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