Making Friends and Meeting New People
Making friends and meeting new people.
I was never great at it, still not my strong suit. Im going on 40, I’m told that it is only harder from here. . . Crap.
Well how do I change this obvious hermit man trajectory ??
I decided to get outside with some Guys I had not met before, and do some camping. I was lucky enough to have some one reach out to me ,they had planed a few trips and were looking to get a group of men for some camping and good old fashion bonding.
I said yes. Singed up and proceeded to get my gear ready.
There are many reasons to my aversion to situations like this in the past. I have been seeking help for many of them and others just needed to be noticed to be dealt with. Self worth issues, control issues and all the modern classics have lead me to a place where I would like a new trajectory for my self. Not sure what it is but getting out of my comfort zone was my first step. And why does this take so much thought out of me ???Im camping with other people who like camping! What could be the worst that could happen?
“And that’s one huge step to keeping me away from full on hermit time.”
Two night three days five guys on he first trip.I Hiked in made camp, everyone else arrived late in the evening. We made fire and swapped stories of the hike in.
Morning all people went about water breakfast and general up keep of camp. Mid day took hike up to the saddle and towards mount Lowe. 8 mile round trip made good appetite for when we got back into camp. Fire was made food was ate. we had many discussions about what it means to be a man and normal commiseration of work and life. Next morning we packed up hike up and out three miles. Some of the group split from there I was able to accompany some back to LA and share some fish tacos.
It was a great trip.A good reminder to get out of your head and get outside. Friends are important. Im glad to be able to call four new people my friends.
And that’s one huge step to keeping me away from full on hermit time.