Re:Why is it hard to make friends over 30? (2012)
by eaandkw2 on Tuesday February 20, 2018 @08:05PM
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I kind of identify with your father. I am in my 40's and about to retire from the military. I do not have any "friends" that are not part of work even though I work with them every day. I don't know if I was ever liberal when I was younger but I have gone more right-wing so to speak. Although I have cut almost all news and TV. I mostly read the headlines and that is about it because just about everything is B.S. and nothing is going to change anyway.
I might even be suffering from some kind of ptsd or social anxiety or something, who knows. Just the thought of going out shopping or driving around makes me not want to even leave the house.
Oh, and I like guns to. But guns are part of my job.
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Re:Why is it hard to make friends over 30? (2012)
by Kluny on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @01:47AM
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I hope you think about it. You don't have to change your whole life. Just making a small change to be a little more social will probably help. Like, super, super small.
> I mostly read the headlines and that is about it because just about everything is B.S. and nothing is going to change anyway.
Feeling like that is a strong sign that your emotional resources are close to being overwhelmed. If you're a vet, hopefully you have access to counselling services. I hope you try going at least once or twice. Most people can use a few sessions of counselling, even if they're totally healthy.
Re:Why is it hard to make friends over 30? (2012)
by eaandkw2 on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @07:36AM
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I’ll be alright. I’m about to make a pretty big change retiring and all. It will either go really good or really bad.
Off topic but I will say that it is almost criminal how many drugs that the military gives you for problems. Went in for sleep issues and came out with about 8 different meds.
Worst case I’ll just move to Alaska and become a mountain man like Jeremiah Johnson. Just kidding...sort of.