Hi Damon: As a person in my 30s, I seem to struggle with the simple act of keeping in touch with friends who live out of town. I tend to lean more toward the extroverted side, which means I have made ...

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I was used to casual touch and missed it when my 19-year relationship ended, and we divorced. Platonic touch between my friends and me became important when I was touch-starved. My dogs also help me ...

My grade school friends I have lost touch completely (I attended grade school in London), my high school friends call me for the holidays ("call me" is a euphemism for "send me a Whatsapp message") ...

Our social circles naturally get smaller over time, but we miss some friends more than others. In these cases, you may consider reaching out to reconnect. Here's how — and when — to do so, as well as ...