I was in a similar rut 'round about 2013. I won't go into details, but sans a very small number of solid-as-granite people, my group of friends disintegrated fo

I was in a similar rut 'round about 2013. I won't go into details, but sans a very small number of solid-as-granite people, my group of friends disintegrated for various reasons, including everyone I know getting married off, having kids, and being absorbed by one or the other. I got off of my ass. I moved to a completely new geographic area. I sampled every aspect, every neighborhood of my target area, and I looked for the things that made the time prior so good. I found it, and I got to take a second spin through the best time of my single life. I met outstanding people, made lifelong friendships, partied like there was no tomorrow, met my wife, had my kids, kept my friendships, kept the best parts of partying, and found an incredible life. I liked who I was. I didn't like where I was, physically, spiritually, and metaphysically. I'm in my 40s now. I just spent the day dressed up like a pirate catching beads, pounding beers, ripping shots of rum, laughing with friends, being absolutely ridiculous, and came back to a 3 year old telling me that she "loves me so much." Use your gifts to lift yourself out. They serve you, you don't serve them. get. off. of. your. ass. in whatever way that is meaningful to you.