ahhh if we lived closer i promise i would have a coffee with ya at least once a week......
Ive found, since DD#1 has grown up, and become interested in dancing activities, swimming and this year school, ive been forced to make friends...no one wants to sit at a school parent thing on their own....no one wants to hang around dance class and read new idea all on their own. So for me, if i didnt get off my butt and talk to people (about what we have in common - the reason we are there i.e kids), then i would have been a very lonley and somewhat boring ole mummy....
School has forced me to , well, not make friends.....i wouldnt confide in them or anything. Its more nice chit chat.
YOur world will 'open' up Bek once you become less housebound - i know with 3 little ones your so limited...ive even found now, things ive been invited too with friends (like going to see New moon last week!!!!) i could not go to,because i have little ones etc etc. So dont loose faith, there will be a time in your life where the friendship aspect of you can broaden, where you can meet girls for coffee, where you gasbag after school drop off well and truly after the school bell....
Thats what ive found anyway....you sound like a lovely person, and im sure, no im positive when DD#1 ventures into the big school world then your circle of friends, and your confidence, will grow.....