When my ex boyfriend and I moved to a different city where I had all my friends, and here he had all of his friends. Well, it was weird, we hung out heaps with his friends we even lived together, and his friends went out with our flatmates and everything was interwined!
When we broke up, I left and went back to be with my family, I could only handle it for one month! I swear, I was kicking and screaming all the time! IT was sooo hard, and I came back to the same city where he was. I thought I could do it on my own, and I at least met one or two people that did not know him. But still I was longing for him cause it was weird, he was also my best friend, and when we got back together, i didnt need anyone else, we kept breaking up and i stayed by myself in this city i didnt socialise with anyone and it was so hard, I just waited for him to call, msg or just come around!
It was horrible!
Then, I got a plan in my head one day, I left for another month, went back hom, had a break from this stupid relationship! And build up contacts, my parents knew of some families up here, which was nice and they invited me to their house and i hung out with them, I am Jewish so I went to the synagogue and met a few people also, maybe go to a church or synagogue, mosque. People are usually really nice and welcoming!
I dont know, it's hard and weird being without my ex, every time he comes back i open up, but i think the best thing, is to think to yourself that you are a person and only because this part of your life is over, then your whole life isnt.
I think that if you want to make friends go somewhere where you meet people with the same interests. IT always helps!