Lonely_Dolphin said:
OhNoYouDont said:
Not all of the animals that reside in shelters go to nice families. There are no-kill shelters, and that's great but not all of them are that way due to funding / overpopulation, etc. If you rescue a dog from a shelter, you prevent the shelter from having to euthanize it. So even if you're a shitty owner, at least it had an opportunity to live.
It's easy to fall out of contact with people but trust me if you reach out to an old friend, they'll be smiling for days. It's one of the best things that can happen, especially if they also felt bad about not contacting you in a while. It's super easy for life to interfere with friendships, you really do have to put forth effort to keep them going strong.
Yeah I don't know man, it's definitely strange not to need social interaction. I generally get all I need from coworkers at work on the 3-4 days I actually go into the office. The only times I find myself reaching out are holidays because I feel as though those ought be spent with others. Still, as great as it is I have to work pretty hard to maintain friendships due to it being far easier to stay in and reject invitations. It's not that I don't enjoy socializing with friends, it's just exhausting and I can find enjoyment in alone time as well.
I would say that if anybody's sole reason for continuing to live is contingent upon another human that their mental state is poor. As I said, having people in your life that provide enjoyment can enhance your life but should not be the reason for living. Be a reason for living, sure I understand that fully, but not the only reason.
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That's all true, but what I said still remains. Though I'll be honest, I don't care what happens to the animals at the shelter. I can't save them so there's no use in me worrying about it.
Sorry but I don't trust you to know my old friends better than I do. Life didn't interfere, I dropped them because they were terrible friends. Naturally I have no interest in contacting them.
What's so bad about that being your only reason to live? There are certainly lesser reasons, like mine being video games. That may be pitifully pathetic, but it's why I'm still alive and sane all the same. |
Well you can save them if you want a companion. If not, that's fine too.
I'm sure you've had good friendships that have merely died, otherwise that would be quite sad indeed. I think it goes without saying to contact the good ones, the people you actually want in your life.
If video games bring fulfillment to you, that's wonderful.
It sounds like you're a bit stagnant and as a result are open to reflect on your situation and have noticed this loneliness. I would recommend a new job, a move to a new residence (even city?), or engage in some new hobbies that have a social component since you seem to crave that and are unable to satiate it at the moment.
