Tad -- have you tried meetup.com? Whatever your interests, there is a group (or 2 or 3 or 4) for you. It's a great way to get back out there and make some new friends. Everyone is in the same boat -- everyone goes to their first meetup at some point. I found everyone to be so welcoming. I've gone to some really fun events. It helped me a lot over the past few months. After a while, you kind of get the hang of it, and meeting new people becomes second-nature.
One foot in front of the other, Tad. Just DO it.
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Me 53, XH 57 M 20 (+1.5) years, no kids BD June '13 H moved out July '13 Confirmed long-suspected PA Feb '14 H filed for D Nov. '14 D March '15