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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I have spent a lot of 1:1 time with friends this year to see more what people are about now. These are 20-year friendships for me.

And friends who aren’t self-employed won’t get it. They’ll never get it. Same with family. The people who love the comfy, risk-free life will never get it.

I did find one friend is begging for Bitcoin knowledge, so that’s awesome. But spending time with plebs in meatspace to forge community there truly helps. Make pleb friends, even if it’s long distance.

I love this long-distance friendship with #pleb; we don't know each other physically but are connected mentally.

The power of the #plebchain! I try to bring more people in too. I keep trying anyway! Who doesn’t want this Pura Vida?