My parents are great but loving with them is a major ego & self confidence hit. Plus no one wants to date a nearly 31 year old living with his parents. Makes intimacy very difficult. & "It" is referring to my situation specifically but the state of the world certainly does not help.

I really appreciate the kind words though. Truly. Thank you so much

[–] dil@hexbear.net 2 points 1 week ago

No problem! I hope that you're able to find a job and can keep your house, but it's nice that you have your parents to fall back on if it doesn't work out.

Fwiw, I've given up on dating and it's been very good for my mental health. I was spending a lot of time trying to find an SO, but lately I've been putting that time into hobbies instead and have been much happier. If I bump into someone, I'm open to dating, but that's not the goal (or the desire, even. Dating is a lot of work)

Obviously, that may not be an option for you, but something to consider.

Best of luck!