I have lived in a largish town close to Melbourne for the past 5 years. All of my friends live up to 2 hours the other side of Melbourne. I moved here because of DH'swork. I would really like tp still be the other side of Melbourne near my family. I never really realized I was lonely until DSwent to school. I am home with DD, and work part time too. The girls at work are more than 10 years younger and very immature. My good friend from work left, so I don't even have a close friend there.

This year there were only 5 new prep families, so most of the mums already know each other. So I go to the school and stand by myself till the bell goes. I am not good at just approaching people. So I actually don't even really know how to make friends.

I can't really join any social clubs etc, as DH is a shift worker, so I can't commit to anything!

Any ideas to help me make new friends?