> My social life dissolved over a period of years in my late thirties... This is extremely common, and if you are a middle aged man or approaching middle age,

> My social life dissolved over a period of years in my late thirties... This is extremely common, and if you are a middle aged man or approaching middle age, it is probably happening to you. If you are a middle-aged man, or even late 20s, it is essential that you make and maintain new friendships. It will seem awkward, but make that effort. Isolated elderly men is a worldwide social problem [1], which can lead to poor health in the afflicted individuals [2]. It happens because middle-aged men stop making friends like they did in their youth. [1]https://www.independentage.org/news-media/press-releases/isolation-emerging-crisis-for-older-men https://www.independentage.org/news-media/press-releases/iso... [2]https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/social-isolation-loneliness-older-people-pose-health-risks https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/social-isolation-loneliness-old...