by gilwarrior 34 Replies latest jw friends
I thought of a few more ways for you to make friends. I've moved al bit and here are some other ideas. Join a book club. VOLUNTEER!!!! What are you interested in? you can volunteer at homeless shelters, tutor someone, Museums often have volunteers , a library volunteer, volunteer fireman . Until you get a job it passes the time and looks great on any resume.
Perhaps you can look at jobs that are social, like working in a grocery store. .....jurs
: How the f**k do you meet people! I have to talk to someone, anyone!
Field service? You get two benefits: you get to meet new people every five minutes and you get salvation for doing it!
Oh, nevermind.
Farkel
: How the f**k do you meet people! I have to talk to someone, anyone!Field service? You get two benefits: you get to meet new people every five minutes and you get salvation for doing it!
You also get to be rejected by most of them.
Gilwarrior, your post reminded me...of me.
As a JW kid I was cut off from the world and was never properly socialized.
Having no social skills, I had no clue about how to make a friend on my own.
To this day I am very shy and it sometimes feels like torture just to make
small talk with strangers, but I make myself do it anyway, because being isolated
feels much worse. Believe me, you aren't alone in having those feelings.
I can't add any more to the great advice you've already been given here,
'cept to say, hang on, ok? cos you will make it out to the other side.
Edited by - nilfun on 2 November 2002 0:21:53
Gil - I definitely think you need to join a group - Gamblers Annoymous sounds right up your ally. Along with dealing with your addiction, you may find others right in your boat.....and real life humans to talk with. There's gotta be a few in Las Vegas, and it doesn't cost any money.
Also, finding a job, any job, in an establishment NOT directed towards gambling would be useful too. I know the job markets tight right now.....but working in "grocery stores" or other sorts of establishments isn't the worst thing that can happen to a person.
My e-mails always open as well....Its not the "same", but its best in a pinch. An e-mail can be as warm and comforting as a real phone call.
