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[quote=Anonymous]Why do you envy these people? Is it because they’re still very close to their former teammates/fellow soldiers? Or is it that their lives are otherwise enviable and you observed that they had the common element of a close knit bond with others in the past? If it’s the former, I think you’re out of luck. The examples you gave occurred in their youth. Most people are not going to form intense life long bonds with a group beyond their early 20s. After that, they start investing in career/family. You’re not going to experience a similar connection with people unless you are in close proximity on a daily basis and working hard toward a shared goal. I don’t know what that could be at age 50 that wouldn’t involve significant stress and hardship, such as providing medical services in a developing country. If it’s the latter, they’re probably much more socially gifted than you are, and it’s made them successful in personal and professional relationships. I am not trying to insult you- I say this as someone who is not socially gifted myself. Why aren’t you close to family and friends? Maybe work on reaching out the ones you do have instead of fantasizing about this untrainable community bond. Honestly you sound like my mom- passively watching the world go by and feeling sorry for herself rather than picking up the phone to call her kids if she’s lonely. [/quote]
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