re: Dear diary, tired of living (update pg 15)

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I should add…I’m doing well for the most part. Just a adjusting to the new life.

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Glad to hear that. Hope you continue making progress and feeling better!

I'm not sure if you are into projects, but personally woodworking is magic for fixing my boredom. Mainly because there are instant changes (i.e. results). I build cornhole boards and sell them to coworkers and friends. Easy hobby that you can take pride in and you don't have to do during the day.

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I find myself going to bed at 8:30 or 9 during the week because I can’t find anything better to do in the evening

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Nothing wrong with that.

I often retire by 6:30 and am soundly asleep by 7:30 PM

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should add…I’m doing well for the most part. Just an adjusting to the new life.

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Where in TX are you?

Keep it up.

Maybe find new hobbies? Experiment with something. Rock climbing? Do a "solo/group" thing like a rowing or fencing club (or other combat arts?).

That can give you some challenge a few nights of the week and give you something somewhat social.

Read. Read. Read. Before religion, I'd suggest Aurelius' Meditations. And then maybe a biography of someone in history you look up to. Washington? Teddy Roosevelt? Or maybe a St. Paul.

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I’m trying like hell to dig deep into my hobbies, as online dating has proven unsuccessful

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Don't worry about seeking out women. Make the gym your hobby and don't pay them any attention. They'll come to you.

you have little spoons number ?

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I think I’m going to bed early more so out of boredom.

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This is very true. But the staying up late lifestyle isn't great, either, for us older folk. Your body lets you know when you are tired; like a kid, don't fight it. The rest will do good.

Here is a truly old lady post - if you are bored, after supper, find some really cool trinkets to build. Puzzles, wooden pinball machines, etc. They are ridiculously cheap. Even find something online that interests you, outside of the OT, boards about your interests, like cars, money markets, fishing, whatever. There are people (men) out there like you. They go to bed early and also have insomnia.

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I find myself going to bed at 8:30 or 9 during the week because I can’t find anything better to do in the evening. I’m trying like hell to dig deep into my hobbies, as online dating has proven unsuccessful.

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There's nothing wrong with going to sleep that early. If it becomes a regular thing you might want to lift in the early mornings.

I wouldn't say give up entirely on the online dating, but the fact is, most women are probably only there for the ego boost. Maybe try finding a decent spot close by you where you can go for decent bar food a couple times a week. That might not sound like much, but when I moved to a place where I didn't know anybody, a decent beach bar with a cool bartender to talk to saved my sanity.