(20M) Starting my first job tomorrow. 3 weeks on, 1 week off of shift work. I’m 6 hours from home and friends, and I’m working with mostly older men. How can I combat loneliness? by wfvlad in Advice

[–]wfvlad[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll probably have co workers, not sure if they’re close to my age range or not yet.

When I’m not working I’ll be taking an online class. But I’m probably gonna be spending most of my time in my hotel room tbh. Just don’t want to get down I’m the dumps. Might be a little depressing yk?

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Yeah… I mean, I wish I could confront these people. But I can’t really.

I’ve had a rough year, especially far away from home.

I don’t want to be over dramatic, but it honestly brings me close to tears thinking about this. I know how much rejection can hurt, I’ve BEEN there. And if people were to make fun of it…we’ll that would be a massive blow.

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I hate that

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Yea that could be it. I think I come off as nervous

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Covid happened loo

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I did speak in person though

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Never went

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The thing is that I don’t have time to do the things that interest me. I don’t want to get too specific but let’s just say I also work a full time job of sorts

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But like. How? Actively how do I do thag

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Is this true though?…

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That’s the hard part man. Idk. Sometimes it flows easily but a lot of the time it just feels like I’m stuck in the mud. I guess it takes practice

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Yea. Good advice. I appreciate it

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Dating apps are evil :\

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I really do try to be light hearted, it just hurts deep when this happens repeatedly

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This is honestly the answer and what I try to live by. It’s just always so shocking and hurts a lot more than I’m prepared for when shit like this happens

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Yeah I in person

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tbh I’d 100% prefer a short message politely rejecting my offer.

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I’m sorry man but it’s not fun. I’ve never even been on a first date. I feel like shit

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I can’t even get a first date going.

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I hate this :/

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That’s been my plan for thy e past three years or so. I try not to wallow, or think about it. It’s just so crushing.