We’re teaming up with our Founder Holly to chat about what female friendships have meant to her....
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What advice would you give to the version of you who started LGC feeling lonely?
It’s so so normal to feel lonely, you aren’t weird or odd or strange for feeling that way. It’s such a common feeling and experience, and you are so not alone in that! -
What’s something you wish more people knew about making friends as an adult?
You have to put just as much effort into your friendships and platonic relationships as your romantic relationships. Building solid friendships as an adult takes time and an open heart and often vulnerability, but it’s so so worth it! -
What’s been your biggest ‘I can’t believe this is real’ moment with LGC so far?
There’s been so many! I was on the TV last year talking about LGC and how loneliness can impact people in different ways which was so unexpected. Another that comes to mind is when we did our first community trip to see the Lionesses at Wembley and they’d put our logo up on the big screens in the bar. The logo could be seen by everyone walking past to their seats in the stadium as well as those in the bar, it was mind blowing! -
What does your ideal soft, slow day look like when you’re not running around hosting events?
A lie in, a cup of tea, not rushing around anywhere just taking time, maybe going for brunch or a glass of wine with a friend. And time reading a good book or watching a good show is always in there too. -
How has your own relationship with friendship changed since starting LGC?
It’s made me so much more appreciative of my friends and so much better at communicating and articulating my love and appreciation to them! Life is short, we should tell the people we love that we love them way more often than we do. -
What’s something you’ve had to unlearn when it comes to connection and community?
Friendships and connections change as we grow, and that’s ok, nothing stays the same forever (as much as we might want it to). The friendships we have at 15 won’t look the same at 25, and the ones we prioritised at 19 can’t always be our focus at 29. There’s nothing wrong with that, it’s just about navigating and approaching the relationships with love, grace and kindness. -
What would you say to someone who’s scared to show up to their first LGC event solo?
I always say that we’ve got the bravest community members ever, because turning up to an event on your own is so so scary. The hardest part is often walking in the door alone, and that’s ok! But just know that everyone is else is feeling that way too and are all in the same boat looking to connect and meet new people. -
Where do you turn for inspiration when you feel a bit stuck or overwhelmed?
My loved ones. For me it’s about getting off my phone, getting out of my house and getting my head into a different space where it’s not stuck focused on the same things over and over. Going for lunch with a friend, to the theatre or a gig, or a walk with the dog, are perfect, and just get me out of a rut and my standard routine.
