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.