Very much the same way here, too. The same even happens with my wife's group of friends.
I also used have the same anger and depression about it, but then I came to realize that friends and popularity are not the be-all, end-all of existence.
No religious rant here, but I realized that I had a greater purpose.
There are a lot of people who are worse off than I, and I realized that there is a lot I can do to help others. I do have a life. I have a career and several enjoyable hobbies.
When possible, I help those who are in need and are willing to help themselves. No reward or acknowledgement necessary; helping others is a reward in itself. No real biggies... just a bunch of little things (giving the old lady down the block a ride to and from the doctor - driving the neighbor lady and her baby to the ER after her baby received a superficial injury - finding and anonymously returning a lost wallet with all of the valuables still inside)
But at your age, you have one big advantage over what I did. You have a woman who sees greatness in you and loves you for it. You have a Lois Lane who sees the Superman inside you.
Focus on yourself, focus on her, and focus on your purpose in life. There are many ways to find fulfillment in life, and popularity is only one of them.
Why am I never someone people want to be around?
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Very much the same way here, too. The same even happens with my wife's group of friends.
I also used have the same anger and depression about it, but then I came to realize that friends and popularity are not the be-all, end-all of existence.
No religious rant here, but I realized that I had a greater purpose.
There are a lot of people who are worse off than I, and I realized that there is a lot I can do to help others. I do have a life. I have a career and several enjoyable hobbies.
When possible, I help those who are in need and are willing to help themselves. No reward or acknowledgement necessary; helping others is a reward in itself. No real biggies... just a bunch of little things (giving the old lady down the block a ride to and from the doctor - driving the neighbor lady and her baby to the ER after her baby received a superficial injury - finding and anonymously returning a lost wallet with all of the valuables still inside)
But at your age, you have one big advantage over what I did. You have a woman who sees greatness in you and loves you for it. You have a Lois Lane who sees the Superman inside you.
Focus on yourself, focus on her, and focus on your purpose in life. There are many ways to find fulfillment in life, and popularity is only one of them.
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@ bigguy2010 thats such a good post