['Before I met my girlfriend and friends I was very alone, that was not a fun time', "Aw, I bet it wasn't! You must have felt terribly lonely! I'm glad you found some new friends!", 'Thank you, I am glad as well, life has improved a lot']
That's great! Congrats to you on your new life!
Before I met my girlfriend and friends I was very alone, that was not a fun time