Thank you everyone for your posts! I am very grateful. @deviate: Yes, I'm 46, not 86. The social anxiety is entrenched but I'll keep plugging...
@Wizardofodd: Thanks for your post. It was heartwarming.
I'm 46 years old and pretty much failed at everything in my life. I've lost more jobs than I care to think about. Never was in a bonafide romantic...
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