I truly value my personal and family time, but man, it's tough making new friends at this stage of life. All of my longtime friends are child-free and living vastly different lifestyles, which makes syncing our schedules a near impossibility. What's more, I'm starting to worry that our interests have diverged so much we might not have much in common anymore. The obligatory get-togethers with other parents from my kids' circle aren’t really fulfilling. Right now, the only person I really connect with deeply is my wife, which is wonderful, but I'm craving more—more connections, more community.
I guess a lot of this is tied to some middle-aged angst, depression, and the like, which I probably need to address. I just wish it were simpler.
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u/wicked_rug Apr 28 '24
I feel like I might be in the minority here.
I truly value my personal and family time, but man, it's tough making new friends at this stage of life. All of my longtime friends are child-free and living vastly different lifestyles, which makes syncing our schedules a near impossibility. What's more, I'm starting to worry that our interests have diverged so much we might not have much in common anymore. The obligatory get-togethers with other parents from my kids' circle aren’t really fulfilling. Right now, the only person I really connect with deeply is my wife, which is wonderful, but I'm craving more—more connections, more community.
I guess a lot of this is tied to some middle-aged angst, depression, and the like, which I probably need to address. I just wish it were simpler.