>>82785734
This 'loneliness' thing is due mainly to class disparity. I work in a warehouse, and every day I'm there, I'm "locked in" and focused on doing the job, while my older coworkers (particularly Boomers and Gen-X'ers) never shut up, and it's a miracle they get any work done at all. Why? Because I know I can't afford to bullshit around and lose this job; by contrast, they can afford to get terminated or whatever because they have friends, family, etc that will help pick them up when they fall on hard times. I do not. So basically, this 'epidemic' has more to do with the lack of social safety nets, uncertainty for the future, and generally a lack of third-spaces.

It's not good for my mental health to do this until I die. It's not like I will have any fun in life anyway.

>>82142427
Yeah. Right up until I tell her I work in a warehouse.

>>81921836
I work in a warehouse, and that would be both hot and impractical.

>>81655426
I'm 36, and let me tell you:
>you're not too old to get a job
>you're not too old for certain sports
You're just no longer in your 20s, and it's starting to set in. Unfortunately, you can't go back in time, because change doesn't happen in reverse. You're (and admittedly, myself as well) cooked as far as jobs that could easily turn into careers, because they tend to hire/prefer 20-somethings who are inexperienced in life, and thus easier to exploit. But, all hope is not lost; consider that you have people who get out of jail in their 30s after having been in there since 18, and they often can go on to live decent, meaningful lives (though how often this happens is questionable). You may need to start over by working in a warehouse; I have since I was 28, and although I hate it, it pays my bills, keeps the power on, and keeps somewhat of a roof over my head. Don't even need anyone else.