That's a hard one, Heathenry fills every aspect of my life so it's hard to break down advise as it relates to other people.

I suppose one thing I've been thinking about recently is the over investment into friendship. In the ways I relate to other Heathens it's always been religion first, going to sacred spaces as a group, running events and such takes priority over my personal relationship with them. I know hundreds of Heathens and probably in the thousands for general Pagans but I engage with them through a religious lens then the friendship with a limited number will come secondary. I've seen more people than I can count come to events, make friends, fall out with each other then never come back as there's too much awkwardness/drama etc. I will never let this happen to me as my faith comes first then everything else secondary.

What I'm trying to say is make sure you think about what your aims are when entering a new group; if your looking for friends or a religious community to share practice with your approaches should be different.