Man, thanks for opening up this topic...

I've been in a mental battle, thinking about my friends a lot. I'm feeling strange around them. They've been my friends for the last 9-10 years, but right now, something feels missing.

In my group, I'm the only one who runs a business; all my friends do 9-5 jobs. I can easily resonate with their corporate life issues, but they don't resonate with mine. Most of the time, my conversations go in opposite directions.

They love to watch movies and reality shows, while I'm a man of books and academia.

I'm also confused. Whenever they ask me to hang out, I feel like I'm dragging myself to be with them.

But it's not all negative. They are kind and generous every single time. Anytime I ask for help, they show up physically and financially.

The only thing lacking is shared interests or quality talks (that's what I crave).

I'm also happy for the #bitcoin and #nostr community. I feel we are on the same page mentally.

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